'The Only Answer Is Peace': Israeli and Palestinian Activists Share Vision of Coexistence

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, many Democratic lawmakers skipped the speech and held an alternative event on Capitol Hill to promote peace. The panel discussion featured Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers who have both lost family members to violence. Inon's parents, Bilha and Yakovi Inon, were killed in the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. When Abu Sarah was a child, his teenage brother was arrested and held in Israeli prison for a year and died shortly after his release from internal injuries he suffered while being tortured in prison. Both Inon and Abu Sarah join Democracy Now! to talk about how they are hoping to use these tragedies to foster peace in Israel-Palestine.

[marie-joseekelly]

Thank you Democracy Now for featuring these two brave men. Peace is the only way.

[adinahaun]

These are exceptional human beings, showing us how to live with dignity. I bow to both of them.

[robint]

We're praying and protesting for a lasting peace❤

[hansalfredarns]

Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah you are lights of humanity in these dark times. My deepest respect for both of you, thank you for giving us some hope.

[kabulijan]

This is called human and brother hood.

[flavianomadink]

Amazing report, incredible. Yes, peace IS possible.

[manuelbello]

Stories like this need to go viral

Big support to the Israeli teenagers refusing military service

[manita]

Maoz Inon and Aziz Abdul Sarah’s words resonate and are and should be remembered for always. Their Purpose is to Stop the madness, the indiscriminate killing of innocent people including children and women. Peace Now.

[HassanAhmed-wxje]

Exactly the only answer is peace for all

[annenunney]

So sorry Maoz Inon for the lost of your parents So sorry Aziz Abu Sarah for the lost of your Brother

[johoch]

Blessed are the peace makers, Aziiz and Maoz!

[leilaoksanen]

Mr Inon
and
Mr Abu Sarah
Thank You very
very much.

[gabrielalexanderkhoury]

The answer is JUSTICE - the only way to peace.

[jeanneparadise]

❤❤❤❤ Rashid so courageous to stand alone ❤from Minnesota.

[emiliobello]

I am glad somebody makes sense

That’s how it should be

Great to see someone Israeli with common sense and a good heart

[sharasia]

What a devastating experience to endure... the resilience and heart of Palestinians is second to none..

[scottspa]

That was an incredibly moving interview.

[dogsavvylosangeles]

Heartwarming friendship that gives me hope! Thank you ❤

[anymoneyajaja]

This is the best alternative I've heard since October 7th

[aklsehat]

This news is very relieving amidst Netanyahu's provocations.