
Standing Together in Stockholm
How can we work towards peace between Israel and Palestine when an end to the war and conflict seems so far away? Standing Together is the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel and has played a leading role in Israel in organising demonstrations against the war in Gaza, for the release of hostages and for a ceasefire. On the 19 of february 2025 their spokespersons, Rula Daood and Alon-Lee Green – nominated by Time Magazine as two of the world’s 100 most influential leaders in 2024 – will come to Stockholm, Kulturhuset to talk about human rights, equality and peace activism.
Standing Together was formed in 2015 with the aim of uniting Palestinian and Jewish Israeli citizens to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. They were also at the forefront of the protests for democracy in Israel in 2023, linking the fight for democracy in Israel with the fight against the occupation of Palestine.
Some of their many activities include collecting aid for communities affected by the October 7 attacks and creating a hotline for Arab-Israelis, particularly university students, who were affected by anti-Palestinian sentiments. And in March 2024, they organised a convoy consisting of 30 cars, in an attempt to deliver humanitarian aid to the Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip. An initiative that abruptly ended when Israeli police forced the convoy to turn around, some three kilometres from the border crossing.
About the invited speakers
Rula Daood is a Palestinian and Israeli citizen, working and living in Israel. Before joining Standing Together, Rula worked as a community organiser, staging events and protests that attracted hundreds of activists.
Alon-Lee Green is a Jewish and Israeli citizen, living and working in Israel. Green became one of the frontrunners of Israel’s social protests in the summer of 2011 and subsequently worked as a political advisor in Knesset, Israel’s parliament.
This event is initiated by Olof Palmes International Center, Kulturhuset Stadsteatern and The Robert Weil Family Foundation.
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