During a five day visit to the region Oliver met with European and UN diplomats, Israeli and Palestinian leaders and officials both in Ramallah and Gaza. His visit provided a timely opportunity to access the...
Since 2012 Forward Thinking have facilitated visits to Northern Ireland for delegations of senior Israeli and Palestinian politicians to study the Irish experience of conflict and peace. The purpose of these visits is not...
Between the 6-8th August 2019, Jordan Morgan, Middle East Programme Manager, travelled to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to hold meetings with senior Israeli officials from across the political spectrum. Meetings discussed the forthcoming Israeli elections and programme developments within Forward...
On the 27th of June, Oliver McTernan was invited to give a talk at a conference in Gaza with religious scholars on the theme, “A Better Understanding of the Relationship with the West.” The...
As part of the latest visit to the region, Forward Thinking held a number of activities within Gaza, that predominately focussed on the challenges facing young people in Gaza in the current context. This...
As part of a series of activities in the region, members of the Forward Thinking team have been holding bi-lateral meetings in Jerusalem, Migdal and Tiberius with members of the Knesset, ministerial advisors and...
As part of a series of activities in the West Bank, Forward Thinking invited Professor Alain Lemperuer to chair a discussion with cross-factional political figures from Ramallah, Bethlehem and Nablus. Professor Lemperuer is the Alan B. Slifka...
On the 19th June 2019, Forward Thinking invited Professor Alain Lemperuer to host a presentation and discussion with students at Hebron University. Professor Lemperuer gave an interactive presentation focussing on the preparatory steps that help negotiations succeed, but which are...
Between the 18th – 22nd of May the Director of Forward Thinking, Oliver McTernan, held a series of meetings in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Gaza. Meetings in Jerusalem provided an opportunity to engage with some...
As part of our engagement with leaders from the Israeli political right, Forward Thinking hosted a delegation in Belfast and Dublin including Mayors, political advisors and young party leaders. Discussions covered a range...