the time to act is now
Uniting for the end of violence
The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most entrenched and complex of modern times. After decades of occupation, fear and insecurity, the October 7, 2023 massacre and the ensuing bloodshed marked an entry into a new explosive phase of violence.
Today, the peoples of Israel and Palestine are bound together in a tragic cycle of violent enmity that seems to guarantee destruction long into the future.
The time is ripe for a people-driven peace process.
The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the most entrenched and complex of modern times. After decades of occupation, fear and insecurity, the October 7, 2023 massacre and the ensuing bloodshed marked an entry into a new explosive phase of violence.
Today, the peoples of Israel and Palestine are bound together in a tragic cycle of violent enmity that seems to guarantee destruction long into the future.
The time is ripe for a people-driven peace process.
finding common ground
Uniting for a Shared Future (USF)
The Uniting for a Shared Future initiative builds on a shared sense of urgency, moral duty and imperative to act when Israeli and Palestinian leaders from various walks of life came together to seek a different destiny, to find common ground, and act for a just and peaceful future. In March 2024, these leaders enshrined their shared vision and five key principles in a common charter and established the USF coalition as a framework for concrete action.
Members of the Uniting for a Shared Future coalition come from business, government, security, diplomacy, venture capital, social movements, and civil society organizations. Prominent members also include senior political figures, journalists, lawyers, thought leaders, and academics.
The Uniting for a Shared Future initiative builds on a shared sense of urgency, moral duty and imperative to act when Israeli and Palestinian leaders from various walks of life came together to seek a different destiny, to find common ground, and act for a just and peaceful future. In March 2024, these leaders enshrined their shared vision and five key principles in a common charter and established the USF coalition as a framework for concrete action.
Members of the Uniting for a Shared Future coalition come from business, government, security, diplomacy, venture capital, social movements, and civil society organizations. Prominent members also include senior political figures, journalists, lawyers, thought leaders, and academics.
OUR COMMON PRINCIPLES
Charter for a Shared Future
The USF coalition is guided by five fundamental principles:
The USF coalition is guided by five fundamental principles:
Principle 1
Mutual recognition
and acknowledgment
Of the right to self-determination, statehood and independence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CHARTING A PATH TO PEACE
A Common Destination and Strategy
The USF coalition has three urgent goals:
The USF coalition has three urgent goals:
End the war
Promote the
resumption of the
political process
Lay the foundations for
sustainable peace in
Israel-Palestine
We pursue these goals with principled pragmatism, defining strategic targets and actions to align with the changing social, economic, and political landscapes, anchored in the values of the USF charter.
We pursue these goals with principled pragmatism, defining strategic targets and actions to align with the changing social, economic, and political landscapes, anchored in the values of the USF charter.
The USF Structure:
A Framework for Effective Action
USF operates within a robust framework designed to foster collaboration and effective action, with two uni-national and one binational working group, and three specialized tracks. P4P convenes its binational efforts and acts as the secretariat, and midwife of the USF effort.
USF operates within a robust framework designed to foster collaboration and effective action, with two uni-national and one binational working group, and three specialized tracks. P4P convenes its binational efforts and acts as the secretariat, and midwife of the USF effort.
USF in action
Momentum and Milestones
The Uniting for a Shared Future initiative builds on a shared sense of urgency, moral duty and imperative to act when Israeli and Palestinian leaders from various walks of life came together to seek a different destiny, to find common ground, and act for a just and peaceful future.
In March 2024, these leaders enshrined their shared vision and five key principles in a common charter and established the USF coalition as a framework for concrete action.
Coalition members are engaged at varying degrees on USF initiatives based on their expertise, influence, and ingenuity.
The Uniting for a Shared Future initiative builds on a shared sense of urgency, moral duty and imperative to act when Israeli and Palestinian leaders from various walks of life came together to seek a different destiny, to find common ground, and act for a just and peaceful future.
In March 2024, these leaders enshrined their shared vision and five key principles in a common charter and established the USF coalition as a framework for concrete action.
Coalition members are engaged at varying degrees on USF initiatives based on their expertise, influence, and ingenuity.
1. Ending the War
Pushing for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages.
Pushing for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages.
2. Political Peace Process
Engaging global and regional powers to apply diplomatic pressure for the resumption of principled peace talks on the basis of the internationally-accepted two-state solution.
Engaging global and regional powers to apply diplomatic pressure for the resumption of principled peace talks on the basis of the internationally-accepted two-state solution.
3. Economic and Social Recovery
Supporting recovery, economic regrowth, and critical infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank.
Supporting recovery, economic regrowth, and critical infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank.
4. Public Opinion and Narratives
Supporting efforts to shift public opinion towards peace.
Supporting efforts to shift public opinion towards peace.
5. International Engagement
Engaging in international and regional diplomacy, and forming a Global Solidarity Group of leaders to advocate for the resumption of a peace process.
Engaging in international and regional diplomacy, and forming a Global Solidarity Group of leaders to advocate for the resumption of a peace process.
A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY
It’s Time for Peace in our Lifetime
The USF effort is building a binational Israeli and Palestinian coalition like never seen before: uniting people from civil society, business, politics, and international leaders to listen, learn, plan, and work concretely towards peace. At a moment of unprecedented urgency, USF is expanding at a stellar rate as it brings together diverse voices to demonstrate the power of collective action and to unite for the future of both peoples.
The USF effort is building a binational Israeli and Palestinian coalition like never seen before: uniting people from civil society, business, politics, and international leaders to listen, learn, plan, and work concretely towards peace. At a moment of unprecedented urgency, USF is expanding at a stellar rate as it brings together diverse voices to demonstrate the power of collective action and to unite for the future of both peoples.
Support USF
Support the Uniting for a Shared Future initiative. Become an international
ally or join the leaders on the ground in Israel or Palestine. Together, we can forge a
path towards a shared and peaceful future.
Support the Uniting for a Shared Future initiative. Become an international
ally or join the leaders on the ground in Israel or Palestine. Together, we can forge a
path towards a shared and peaceful future.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Charter doc