Geneva Initiative

19/08/2026

A new Palestinian public opinion poll conducted by PCPSR shows growing support for a two-state solution and a shift in national strategy to achieve this goal: 63% support peaceful means of achieving statehood, compared to 27% who prefer “armed struggle.” Support for Hamas among Palestinians has fallen by over 10 percent in the last ten months, from 35% to 24%. Support for a two-state solution, without details or qualification, stands at 44%, but when asked about a two-state model based on 1967 borders, support rises to 56%.

In an Israeli public opinion poll commissioned by the Geneva Initiative a few weeks earlier, findings show that 46.1% of Israelis (56.9% of those expressing an opinion) support the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of a regional normalization agreement, while 34.9% oppose it. There is a strong majority for this among opposition party voters, with 69% of Eisenkot/Yashar and Bennett/Byachad voters indicating support and over 90% of Golan/Hademocratim voters. A detailed two-state solution model receives majority opposition voter support as well.

The publics on both sides understand that a two-state solution is the only viable way forward. We need leadership to translate support into change.

See links in the first comment to the poll findings.

02/08/2026

The Board of Peace has announced a breakthrough on the critical issue of Hamas disarmament and transfer of authority to NCAG in exchange for IDF withdrawal, laying out a way forward for the Gaza Strip and for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as a whole.
The agreement explicitly frames the specific phases as key steps in a broader process towards the realization of Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
We welcome this direly needed opportunity to break the current diplomatic and security deadlock, replace Hamas with unified, legitimate Palestinian leadership, and create the fundamental conditions for a two-state solution that will bring long-term peace and stability to Palestinians, Israelis, and the region at large.

24/06/2026

In this new piece for The Times of Israel, Tehila Wenger, Deputy Director of the Geneva Initiative, reflects on the experience of living through October 7th and the war in Gaza while remaining connected to people on both sides of the conflict.
She writes about friends and acquaintances struggling to hold on to their belief in peace. She talks about the Palestinians who continue to choose dialogue, empathy, and hope even in the darkest days of war, and about the difficult but vital work of bringing pro-peace voices from the other side into the conversation precisely when they are hardest to hear.

You can read the full article here.

The people I know are committed to seeing each other's humanity, even through grief and despair

11/06/2026

Great meeting today between Ambassador Steffen Seibert and a group of young Israeli parliamentary advisors and emerging political leaders from several parties. We held an important, honest exchange on diplomatic relations, emphasizing the challenges and opportunities ahead. Many thanks to the German Embassy in Israel and Ambassador Seibert, a true friend of Israel and of peace-builders everywhere.
Germany in Israel / גרמניה בישראל

25/05/2026

The Palestinian Peace Coalition conducted a Palestinian public opinion poll in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, revealing a complex but important reality: support for a negotiated two-state solution remains significant, even as confidence in its feasibility continues to erode.

- 65.6% of respondents said they would accept a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders

- 56.7% believe that the two-state solution is a suitable solution for Palestinians

- 83.6% believe such an outcome is unlikely in the near future

These findings reflect a growing gap between political aspiration and perceived reality. While support for a negotiated solution persists, it is increasingly overshadowed by doubt that current conditions can produce progress.

The results also reflect a strong sense of insecurity and instability, with widespread concerns over settler violence, military escalation, and restrictions on freedom of movement.

You can read about the poll findings on our website.

11/05/2026

Nidal Foqaha and Gadi Baltiansky, the Palestinian and Israeli Directors of the Geneva Initiative, met this week with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to discuss the urgent need for a political process that can bring real security to both Israelis and Palestinians. Gadi and Nidal offered detailed analyses of the political and public opinion developments impacting the conflict within our societies. Minister Barrot emphasized France and Europe’s commitment to advancing a two-state solution.

20/04/2026

"Civil society cannot replace political leadership—but we can assist in preserving the conditions, the constituencies, and the ideas necessary for a future breakthrough."

On April 20th, Nidal Foqaha, Director General of the Palestinian branch of the Geneva Initiative, participated in the Global Alliance civil society panel, addressing representatives from over 30 countries. During the event, he presented the work of the joint Two-State Coalition (TSC), highlighting its ongoing dialogue initiatives and the areas in which civil society is best situated to provide answers and support to the many challenges facing the region and the future viability of the two-state solution.

07/04/2026

Talia Sasson, one of the leading voices of the Geneva Initiative, writes in the New York Times about how Israel's recent death penalty legislation connects to other policies and developments in the West Bank, while also urging us against the mistake of despair:
"Amid all this, a new chorus of voices is emerging within the Israeli public — both Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel — that rejects the atrocities occurring in the West Bank."

Read the full article here >>

An Israeli law aiming capital punishment at Palestinians but not Jewish settlers is immoral, unconstitutional and part of a larger effort to suppress rights.

31/03/2026

Happy Passover to everyone who is celebrating!

As we head into the spring, a time of change and renewal, we hope that this holiday season marks a turn towards true freedom: freedom from war, fear, and endless conflict.