Location: Palestine & Israel

When war breaks out, the world focuses — rightly — on the visible damage. Strikes. Casualties. Displacements. Shortages. But there is another layer of damage that rarely makes headlines.  For example in Iraq — where recovery from past wars intersects with ongoing regional power struggles — escalation doesn’t just destroy…

As crises grow in the Middle East, you can save lives. Our Teams Are Already Responding. Missiles are flying. Families are fleeing. Public services are shutting down. Retaliation is accelerating. This is not a warning phase. This is an active regional crisis. And the cost — human and economic —…

Nearly 60,000 Palestinians are thought to have died in the Gaza war, more than 17,000 of them children. More than 2,000 Israelis are believed to have died. Of the 251 Israelis who were kidnapped, 50 are still being held hostage. Israel’s military has left virtually no infrastructure intact in Gaza.…

This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace is Mike Jobbins, Search’s Vice President of Global Affairs and Partnerships. Hear more from Mike about how Search is advocating for peace. Recently I had the opportunity to submit…

Keynote: Shamil Idriss, Turning Conflict into Progress in Our Divided Times | SXSW EDU 2025, Austin, TX. Our world faces record-high political polarization. This isn’t just disagreement—it’s seeing others as existential threats, which often leads to violence. But conflict itself isn’t inherently destructive. Like friction, conflict is natural and inevitable—violence…

This email series highlights voices of peace from around the world, to help you find yours. This month’s Voice of Peace is Anaïs Caput, Search’s strategy and design senior specialist. If you were to ask what impresses me most about Search, my answer today would be the same as in…

With conflicts all over the world dominating the headlines and social media, it’s easy to feel pressured to take a side. Yet, the notion that we must pick a camp—“you’re either with us or against us”—is not the path to peace. True, lasting peace emerges when we step away from…

As the new year begins, the promise of a fresh start invites us to reflect on how we can make meaningful changes in our lives and communities. At Search for Common Ground, we believe that every new year brings an opportunity to deepen our commitment to resolving conflicts peacefully and…

As the new year begins, the promise of a fresh start invites us to reflect on how we can make meaningful changes in our lives and our communities. At Search for Common Ground, we believe that every new year brings an opportunity to deepen our commitment to resolving conflicts peacefully…

Few leaders in modern history have embodied the principles of peacebuilding as fully as President Jimmy Carter. As we reflect on his life and contributions, it’s clear that Carter’s commitment to resolving conflict, fostering dialogue, and promoting human dignity serves as a blueprint for how we can honor his legacy…