European Advocacy
In Europe, ALLMEP has staff members in Paris, Berlin and London. We work with all EU institutions, key member states and the UK. The key goal of our European advocacy is to raise the profile of our 160+ member organizations, to advocate for their work, and for the role of civil society to be strengthened and placed at the centre of any diplomatic process to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Europe has a critical role to play in Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy in general, and in heightening the role of civil society in particular. Taken together, Europe has been the largest historical supporter of Israeli-Palestinian civil society, with deep cultural and economic ties with both societies and a longstanding commitment to achieving peace, equality and security in the region.
ALLMEP is the leading voice for Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilders in Europe, working right across the continent to encourage policies and strategies that can radically scale their activities, advocating for the European Union and the UK to accord the very highest priority to civil society peacebuilding, as part of restoring a diplomatic horizon that can deliver true conflict resolution. The strategy is predicated on multilateral partnership– a core European value– that is closely coordinated with the work that ALLMEP carries out in the United States and around the world with other G7 partners. So that support for civil society is a common denominator and top priority for the entire international community, with Europe playing a leadership role.
ALLMEP Europe is registered as an NGO in France (“association governed by the French Law of July 1, 1901”).
Spain
Bulgaria
Romania
Radio Bucharest
Germany
Article: On Yonatan Zeigen’s Berlin Visit that was coordinated by ALLMEP
Article: “The Key out of this nightmare” by John Lyndon
Article: “Our shared responsibility for peace” by Magen Inon
Interview 1: with John Lyndon at Deutsche Welle
Interview 2: with John Lyndon at Deutsche Welle:
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-addresses-a-shared-grievance-to-project-its-power/video-70397111
France
Article: Trente ans après les accords d’Oslo, quel avenir
pour la paix ?
John France24 interview (2023), John France24 interview (2019)
United Kingdom
Article: Labour’s clear stance on Israel-Palestine:
civil society peacebuilding
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about our work in Europe
Our Work in Europe
The European Union & Its Member States
We advocate for the European Union and its member states to provide sustainable funding for Israeli-Palestinian peacebuilding efforts in coordination with their international partners, such as the United States, Canada, the UK, and Arab countries. To support this goal, we work directly with key institutions responsible for allocating funds in this area, including DG-NEAR and the EEAS.
At the European Parliament we organise cross-party briefings and events on the central role, challenges and current state of the peacebuilding field in Israel-Palestine – often bringing local peacebuilders to Brussels for direct engagement and discussions with policy makers.
We advocate for European unity with regards to the need for sustainable peace, security and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians and urge both the European Council as well the European Parliament to issue statements showing consensus in the support of the MS27 to end the bloodshed and sustain support of civil society initiatives that have the ability to create the conditions necessary for societal acceptance of a solution to the conflict. On the council level, we engage with all 27 member states of the European Union. We also engage with other multilateral bodies within the European Union, such as the German-French Parliamentary Assembly.
Examples of our work in Brussels:
Germany
Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and amongst the biggest national providers of support to the civil society peacebuilding field. With its G7-Partners, Germany – who has long considered civil crisis prevention as a cornerstone of its foreign policy – has committed to supporting civil society peacebuilders in Israel-Palestine and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as well as President Steinmeier have met and consulted with our member organisations multiple times. Our work in Germany now consists of ensuring that the government fulfils its commitment to sustainably support and protect spaces for civil society engagement between Israelis and Palestinians.
As part of our work in Berlin, we have organised events, provided cross-border briefings to the Bundestag and foster engagement between MPs and our member organisations.
Examples of our work in Germany:
France
ALLMEP in France seeks to elevate awareness within French society about the critical role of civil society in peace-building efforts between Israelis and Palestinians. We advocate for stronger governmental support from key institutions such as the Quai d’Orsay, the Élysée Palace, and the National Assembly to bolster these initiatives. We are committed to fostering dialogue between diverse communities in France, promoting mutual understanding and tolerance. Through measured and constructive conversations on the Middle East, we aim to bridge divides, strengthen social cohesion, and combat anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of racism. By encouraging solidarity both within and between communities, we strive to build a more inclusive Europe.
Examples of our work in France:
Article: Encore un dunam, encore une chèvre : ou réapprendre à mettre en œuvre un véritable changement en Israël et en Palestine
United Kingdom
The UK was the first country to endorse an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (IFP) in 2018. The fund draws on lessons from the Good Friday Agreement and aims to provide the robust, long-term funding that the peacebuilding field will need to achieve genuine societal change. The UK has sustained this backing since, including by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves—who have pledged their party’s support for its creation—as well as former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Liberal Democrat leadership as well as by UK parliamentarians from across the political spectrum. Our work in the UK now consists of ensuring that the government fulfils its commitment to supporting civil society peacebuilders in Israel-Palestine. This effort will transform the realities on the ground for both Israelis and Palestinians, while also bringing together polarised UK communities in solidarity with those working towards peace and equality.
