A saudi, a Palestinian and an Israeli peacemakers - members of @ROPESorg regional network sat down together to pen an op-ed on ways to reach a real Mideast peace and regional integration. The opportunity is still there, it cannot be missed. haaretz.com/opinion/2025-11-…

At the ROPES Athens Summit 2026, people from across the Middle East came together in the same room. Different backgrounds. Different stories. Different perspectives. From Palestinian dancing to the lighting of Shabbat candles, these moments captured something words can't always express. This is people-to-people peacebuilding. This is ROPES. #ROPES #Peacebuilding #middleeast

“I was quite hopeless coming here. But… spending these days with actual Israelis and Palestinians and people from across the region helped me put things back in perspective.” - ROPES Participant That’s one of the many lessons we’re taking home from our incredible Annual Summit in Athens. Emerging leaders from Israel, Palestine, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and beyond came together to challenge assumptions, listen, have difficult conversations, and build connections across borders. Some met people from parts of the region they had never encountered before. Others found unexpected common ground. There were disagreements, laughter, new friendships — and plenty of reasons to hope. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, and to @EranTzidkiyahu for facilitating with such thoughtfulness and care. Special thanks to @Najwa_FRS for helping us think more deeply about counter-radicalization, trusted communities, media, and public diplomacy. And of course, we made time for a little Athens magic — including the Acropolis. 🇬🇷 “I think the people I've met here give me hope for the future.” — ROPES Participant “Hope is our only option. I don't believe in any other option.” — ROPES Participant Here’s to the people who keep showing up, meeting one another, and choosing to build something different. #ROPES #Peacebuilding #MiddleEast