a Solution now Needs
550+ influential Israeli and Palestinian leaders
The largest and most senior binational leadership coalition at this scale
First of its kind
From grassroots legitimacy to grasstops influence
Machinery for influence and action
2 major USF convenings every year, 120+ campaigns, polling, economic resilience, media and advocacy engagements, 89+ policy briefings, public events and advocacy engagements, around $500K deployed for catalytic action initiated by USF members across 17 initiatives
Proof that there are partners across the divide
Credible leaders still choosing political action together
Shadow negotiating capability
Roadmaps on Gaza, security, governance and regional implementation
Built during war. Designed for a political horizon.
Uniting for a Shared Future is a pragmatic coalition of more than 550 Israeli and Palestinian leaders from politics, security, business, media and civil society. Established in the midst of the war in March 2024, it is grounded in enlightened self-interest around a stark recognition: the status quo is unsustainable and is providing security neither to Israelis nor Palestinians. Despite profound trauma and deep mistrust, coalition members share a clear conclusion that conflict management has failed, and that neither people can secure their future at the expense of the other.
USF members do not agree on everything. What unites them is the conviction that a two-state solution within a wider regional framework is a strategic necessity for both Israelis and Palestinians.
From 70 initial members to more than 550 influential leaders
Launched by the Principles for Peace Foundation in March 2024, Uniting for a Shared Future (USF) has grown into the largest and most senior coalition of influential Israeli and Palestinian leaders working together at this scale. USF connects more than 550 leaders across politics, security, business, media and civil society, including members of the Knesset and Palestinian institutions, former ministers and security officials, business leaders, economists, journalists and civil leaders from Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and the diaspora.
At a time when formal diplomacy has largely disappeared, official channels are frozen, and relationships across the divide have been severely weakened, USF provides a functioning political infrastructure that no formal process can currently convene. It provides a trusted structure through which influential leaders can understand one another’s constraints, identify shared interests and cooperate where progress is possible, including when public engagement is politically difficult or personally dangerous.
OUR COMMON PRINCIPLES
Charter for a Shared Future
The USF coalition is guided by five fundamental principles that serves as a baseline of shared values.
Principle 1
Mutual recognition and acknowledgment of the right to self-determination, statehood and independence.
Principle 2
Dignity and equality where all people have the opportunity to live a life of dignity free from fear and inequality.
Principle 3
Security and safety where people’s rights to security and to live free from fear are mutually supported and guaranteed.
Principle 4
Agency and inclusion where all Israelis and Palestinians are able to play a role in shaping a just and sustainable peace.
Principle 5
Trust through healing where we acknowledge, and address, the injustices, grievances and fears so that future generations can be free to live as closely and cooperatively as possible.
Download USF Charter (English)
usf in action
Strategic Engagement
USF works across interconnected political, economic and public-opinion tracks to strengthen the conditions for a viable political solution. Political work brings Israeli and Palestinian leaders together to develop and stress-test policy options on the conflict’s most consequential files; economic engagement mobilizes business leaders around Palestinian economic resilience, investment and regional integration; and public-opinion work draws on journalists, pollsters and communications leaders to understand societal dynamics, test what can resonate, and widen political space for a solution. Through polling, campaigns, media engagement and other public-facing initiatives, members help move pragmatic ideas beyond closed-door dialogue and into national debate, building the constituencies and public legitimacy needed for political progress to hold.
Across these tracks, USF brings Israeli and Palestinian perspectives directly into regional and international diplomatic and implementation efforts. Its reach extends through both collective engagement and members’ own political, professional and international networks. USF leaders have briefed the United Nations Security Council, Global Alliance member states, and European and regional capitals, the Israeli Knesset, contributing policy inputs to the New York Declaration process, the Paris Call, Board of Peace discussions and engagement around President Trump’s plan.
Catalytic Action on the Ground
Through flexible funding, P4P has provided seed support to 17 USF member-led initiatives, ranging from polling and public campaigns to societal dialogues, economic resilience efforts to feasibility research.
Alongside financial support, initiatives have been supported through strategic advice, introductions, convening and operational support.
Connecting USF to a Regional Framework
A political solution cannot be developed or sustained through a bilateral track alone. It must be anchored in a wider regional framework that aligns political backing, security guarantees, economic incentives and integration with credible progress on Palestinian statehood and Israeli security.
P4P deploys its GAPS MENA High-Level Dialogue as a complementary regional dialogue infrastructure. GAPS, in partnership with UCLA-CMED, convenes senior political, security, diplomatic, business and policy leaders from across the Middle East, Europe and the United States to address the interconnected issues shaping a future regional order: Iran and its proxy network, Israel-Lebanon security arrangements, Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian political horizon, regional integration, economic connectivity and a broader political and security architecture.
P4P deliberately connects USF and GAPS. Israeli and Palestinian proposals are tested with regional and international actors, while regional initiatives are examined against the political realities and requirements of both societies. This creates a continuous bridge between local legitimacy, political implementation and regional support
PRESS & MEDIA COVERAGE
USF in the News
Principles for Peace
Ahead of the UN General Assembly, P4P and Spain Convene Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue in Madrid
Ahead of the UN General Assembly, Spain and P4P convened members of the USF coalition to Madrid for two days of closed-door strategic dialogue.
The Jerusalem Post
Hamas disarmament roadmap is an opening, and there is only one way to not lose it – opinion
A durable transition in Gaza will require phased disarmament, trusted verification, civilian recovery and reciprocal Israeli and Palestinian commitments.
Principles for Peace
USF Coalition Welcomes Gaza Roadmap and Call for Disarmament, Recovery and a Political Horizon
The USF coalition welcomes the announcement that Hamas has agreed to a detailed Roadmap for implementing the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire.
Australian Financial Review
An Israeli and a Palestinian choose to be ‘pro-solution’
Moving past “hummus and hugs”, a Palestinian peace builder and an Israeli security expert outline a path forward built on survival, not platitudes.
Principles for Peace
Engagements in Israel on Behalf of USF
Principles for Peace completed a series of engagements in Israel on behalf of USF, the largest pragmatic Israeli-Palestinian leadership coalition, bringing together more than 550 leaders from politics, business, security, media and civil society.
Principles for Peace
Principles for Peace Conducts High-Level Engagements in Palestine
P4P recently completed a series of high-level engagements in Palestine, advancing its country accompaniment work and reinforcing constituencies for a credible political path ahead.
Principles for Peace
Principles for Peace welcomes the 2026 Paris Call for the Two-State Solution
Principles for Peace welcomes the adoption of the 2026 Paris Call for the Two-State Solution to be shared with the Heads of State and Government of the G7 and the global leaders convening in Evian.
Principles for Peace
Israeli-Palestinian leadership coalition welcomes the launch of the International Peace Fund
On behalf of the USF coalition, the Principles for Peace Foundation welcomes the launch of the International Peace Fund by the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
The Jewish Independent
Why Australian Jews should hear Gil and Hiba together
This Israeli security analyst and Palestinian peacebuilder insist that the only sustainable future is one they build side by side.
Principles for Peace
USF Coalition Calls on Israel to Reject Death Penalty Legislation
The USF coalition expresses deep concern over the advancement of legislation expanding the use of the death penalty in Israel, and over the continued rise in settler violence in the West Bank.
Fox News Radio
Common Ground: Creating Lasting Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians
Hiba Qasas and Nadav Tamir join to discuss their joint efforts to bring forth a sustainable peace plan in Gaza, explaining what compromises still need to be made, and if current efforts are on the right track.
AlHadath
Hiba Qasas: Board of Peace Mission Is “Difficult”
Principles for Peace Executive Director Hiba Qasas says the Board of Peace’s mission is “difficult”, and that it is too early to speak about its ability to bring peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Al-Quds Al-Arabi
High-Level UN Security Council Meeting on the Situation in Occupied Palestine
The Security Council held a high-level meeting on “the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. Several concerned countries took part alongside representatives of Palestine and Israel.
Principles for Peace
USF Briefs the UN Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East & the Palestinian Question
At the invitation of the UK presidency, Hiba Qasas briefed the UN Security Council during its open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, with a focus on Gaza and the West Bank.
Principles for Peace
Launch of the USF Strategic Dialogue Committee on Political Horizon
On the margins of WEF2026 in Davos, Switzerland, representatives of the USF coalition came together to launch a high-level strategic committee to support a structured dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.
Principles for Peace
USF Coalition Welcomes Phase II of Trump Peace Plan
A new chapter for Gaza begins today. The USF coalition welcomes the opening of Phase II of the Trump Peace Plan and the appointment of a transitional technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza.
L’Orient Le Jour
« Palestiniens et Israéliens peuvent trouver un terrain d’entente quant à ce qu’ils désirent pour leur peuple »
Fondatrice de Principles For Peace, basée à Genève, Hiba Qasas prône le dialogue pour trouver une solution au conflit israélo-palestinien.
Jerusalem Post
Gaza’s ceasefire at a crossroads: the challenge of stabilization and peace
As Gaza’s ceasefire teeters, international efforts face a crucial test – can diplomacy prevent a return to all-out war and create a lasting peace? Op-ed Hiba Qasas, Bert Koenders and Kees Matthijssen.
France 24
Hiba Qasas on France’s recognition of a Palestinian State
Hiba Qasas, Founder and Executive Director, comments on France’s recognition of a Palestinian state during France 24’s special edition covering the UN Summit co-organized by France and Saudi Arabia in New York.
CNN
Israeli and Palestinian bridge builders coming together to end the war
Christiane Amanpour speaks with Palestinian peace activist Hiba Qasas and former Israeli Air Force General Nimrod Sheffer on working towards peace for their people.
Haaretz
Opinion: Don’t Stop at a Gaza Cease-fire. Now Is the Time for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
No cease-fire, partial normalization with Syria or Saudi Arabia, or regional political framework will be sustainable or complete as long as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains unsolved.
Jerusalem Post
Opinion: Amid the chaos: A Palestinian reflection on Trump’s strategic opportunity for the Mideast
This moment, for all its pain, suffering, and uncertainty, offers a narrow but strategic opportunity. But only if it is seized with clarity and courage.
Geneva Policy Outlook 2025
Winners at a Losing Game: In a Burning Middle East, Peace is a Security Imperative
Amid the widening conflict in the Middle East, Hiba Qasas highlights the changing realities since October 7, 2023 and discusses how non-traditional peacemakers are supporting pragmatic efforts to end the conflict.
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