March of Hope – Women Wage Peace 4-19 October 2016

At the beginning of the Jewish New Year we will walk the path that unifies all Israelis in our hope for a peaceful, quiet and secure life. Many thousands will march to Jerusalem from all over the country, awakening hope in a loud, determined and clear voice:

We demand a safe future for us, for our children and for our grandchildren. We want personal security, social welfare, health and education. We believe in a better future and know it is possible.

Come with love, join us in the march. This is all of our responsibility.

Hope will come from both the north and the south At the end of Rosh Hashana messengers of hope will march from Rosh Hanikra to Jerusalem on a path that unifies Israel. On the way, many people will be there to welcome and host them. On the first day of Chol Hamoed Sukkot, messengers of hope will ride bikes from Eilat to Jerusalem, with locals cheering them on.

Supporting events and local marches all over the country (suitable for families as well) Local women will lead supporting marches in Eilat and Arava, West Negev and villages near Gaza, Har Hanegev, Mishor Hachof, Shfela, Sharon, Gush Etzion, Wadi Ara, Lower Galilee, Emek Izrael , Emek Hayarden, Western Galilee, and Upper Galilee.

At the same time, we will have the following events:  March of torches and evening of hope led by the women of Ofakim  A reception for the women bike riders on their way from Eilat under the stars at Mitzpeh Ramon  A meeting of hope with our partners from Jordan at the Island of Peace in Naharayim  "Seeing hope with your eyes" – an art display organized by women from Galilee  A meeting of messengers of hope at Neve Shalom: the evening before marching to Jerusalem - a festive event at Neve Shalom with Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Prize winner from Liberia.  A joint march with Palestinian women and women from all over the world: starting from Jericho and Allenby pass to Kaser el Yahud, the lowest holy place in the world. We will pray together for peace, led by Leymah Gbowee. - and many more moving events...

In addition to supporting events in Israel, there will be events held in solidarity with us all over the world – in Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, U.S.A, France and other countries.

Marching to Jerusalem in Sukkot: Demanding hope in the name of all Israeli citizens

All the women and men marching for peace will meet at Gan Sacher and march to the President's and Prime Minister's homes. In a loud, determined and clear voice we will state our uncompromising demand for peace.

As women, mothers, wives, sisters, and as citizens: we demand our leaders work with courage towards a solution to the bloody ongoing conflict: An agreement that will be respectful, non-violent and accepted by both sides. It has happened in many places in the world that have experienced ongoing conflicts. We know it can happen here as well.

After the march of hope, we will not stop until a political agreement, which will bring us, our children and grandchildren a safe future, is reached.

Exact days of all activities will be published shortly