A message from Lior Amihai, Executive Director of Peace Now, on the Hamas terror and its aftermath

About Canadian Friends of Peace Now (CFPN)

Peace Now (Shalom Achshav) is the largest and most effective peace movement in the history of Israel. Canadian Friends of Peace Now (CFPN) supports the agenda of Shalom Achshav and raises awareness here in Canada of the need for a viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. CFPN is the largest Jewish organization in Canada that is Zionist and dedicated entirely to promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace on the basis of the two-state solution.

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A Peace Camp Perspective on The Crisis

The horrific events of Oct. 7 and its aftermath have posed tremendous challenges for the Israeli peace camp. How is Peace Now wrestling with these issues? What are its current messages and greatest concerns and where does it see a glimmer of hope?

  • The Israel-Hamas War

The Israel-Hamas War

What are the military, diplomatic, political and humanitarian realities of the Israel-Hamas war to date? What are the regional dangers and implications? How do we see clearly through the fog of war and the massive misinformation campaigns?

  • Israeli Society and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israeli Society and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Why have Israelis become so complacent about the occupation of the West Bank? What half truths have their leaders told them about the conflict with the Palestinians? Why do the people believe these? How do such beliefs serve to prolong the conflict? And how has the conflict led to Israel’s current democracy crisis?

Land of Outposts in Samaria — a guided virtual tour

News Releases and Other Communications

FridayFebruary 9, 2024

Peace Now joins in call for ceasefire and release of hostages

Along with 37 other human rights and civil society organizations, Peace Now/Shalom Achshav has signed a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the hostages being held there. The statement says Israel must “allow unfettered entry and delivery of humanitarian aid and goods into and throughout Gaza,” and “Hamas must unconditionally release all people taken hostage on Oct. 7.”

Fighting occupation, defending democracy: Highlights from event honouring memory of Emil Grunzweig

On Feb. 10, 2023, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the murder of peace activist Emil Grunzweig, Peace Now held a special event for Israeli youth. The multi-faceted event, funded by Canadian Friends of Peace Now, emphasized the need to stand up to far-right incitement and political violence.

Powerful video brings home the message about evictions in East Jerusalem

Peace Matters

Peace Now: Making a Difference.

Welcome to our series of short video interviews with leading representatives of Peace Now.

Each episode focuses on a key issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how Peace Now is working for positive change.

Most Recent Episode

  • The-folly of legalizing Evyatar

The Folly of Legalizing Evyatar

Episode Three: Our speaker Dana Mills is the Interim Executive Director of Peace Now/Shalom Achshav. She is also Peace Now’s Director of Development and External Relations.