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• March 23, 2025

  Racist chants surge by 71% in Israeli soccer stadiums amid ongoing war

  Report finds racist chants and disciplinary actions rise in Israeli soccer stadiums, with 262 instances recorded, while incidents of actual violence decline

• March 20, 2025

  Friends of Givat Haviva Seeks to Improve Arab jewish Relations

  Friends of Givat Haviva is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to educating Americans about Givat Haviva’s mission of fostering Jewish-Arab partnerships in Israel. Board Chair J. David Heller highlights the organization’s efforts to promote dialogue, support coexistence initiatives, and strengthen Israeli democracy. Following the October 7 attack, Givat Haviva has played a key role in maintaining communication between Jewish and Arab communities, addressing growing mistrust through education and leadership programs. Upcoming initiatives include the “Through Others’ Eyes” photography exhibition, showcasing the shared perspectives of Jewish and Arab alumni.

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  Feb

  26

  Givat Haviva Virtual Annual Conference 2025

  Join us for Givat Haviva’s Annual Online Conference, a 90-minute online gathering where we’ll share powerful insights and discussions from our Givat Hviva conference held last month in Tel Aviv. The online conference will feature approximately 30 minutes of curated video highlights—including speeches, panels, and impactful moments from the event—all with English subtitles. Following the video presentation, we will engage in a live discussion, including the presentation of our conference poll translated into English. We also hope to welcome one of our featured speakers for additional insights and Q&A. This is a unique opportunity to experience the essence of our recent conference in Israel and to take part in the conversation about building a shared society among Israel’s Arab and Jewish citizens, peace by peace.
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  Dec

  15

  The Palestinian Citizens in Israel in Time of Crisis With Mohammad Darawshe

  Mohammad Darawshe, the Director of Strategy at the Center for Shared Society at Givat Haviva, will examine the main trends in Jewish-Arab relations in Israel and the implications of the October 7th events on the daily relations between the two sides. Mr. Darawshe is a leading expert on Jewish-Arab relations and has initiated many cross-sector Jewish- Arab partnerships, which he will describe in his talk.