Peace for Israel and Palestine: Lecture in Neustadt on May 15th!

Peace for Israel and Palestine: Lecture in Neustadt on May 15th!

On May 15, 2025, a significant lecture will take place in Neustadt from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., which addresses the current efforts to peace in Israel and Palestine. The event is organized by the Neuwied district college and the Neustadt multi -generation house and offers a platform to shed light on the role of both political and civil society forces that are committed to just peace. Prof. Dr. Josef Freise, former university lecturer at the Catholic University of North Rhine -Westphalia in Cologne, will appear as a speaker. Access to the event is free of charge, thanks to the promotion of the country to political education. If you are interested, interested parties can register on 02631 347813.

Prof. Dr. Freise has gained extensive experience in his career, especially in the analysis of herds of conflict such as the Middle East conflict. In the past 25 years he regularly traveled to Israel and Palestine to experience first -hand conditions on site. His specialist knowledge includes topics such as right -wing extremism in Germany, as well as the wars in Israel and Palestine and in Ukraine.

peace initiatives and interreligious cooperation

The relevance of the upcoming lecture is particularly clear in view of the current events in the Middle East. After the Hamas massacre on October 7, 2023, which was described as brutal and inhuman, Israel reacted militarily and led to high civil losses in the Gaza Strip. These developments require well -considered diplomacy and peace initiatives that take the trauma of both sides seriously.

In addition to his lecture in Neustadt, Prof. Dr. Freise also take part in other events, including the open study day of the Christian Muslim Peace Initiative Germany on April 9, 2025 in Cologne, as well as the interreligious conference on April 30, 2025, which is devoted to the topic of forgiveness and reconciliation. Such occasions promote interreligious cooperation and the dialogue between cultures.

a deeper look at the Situation

The situation in the Middle East remains tense, which is clear by expanding the conflict to Lebanon and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. Events such as the counter demo on the “political Ash Wednesday” of the AfD in Neuwied-Torney, which took place in 2024 and attracted 350 participants, show that the public is increasingly sensitized. In addition, Prof. Dr. Freise with peace ethics among Christians in the context of the Ukraine War.

His deep analyzes and solutions are also reflected in his book "Pope Francis: Man of Peace", in which he makes his own contribution to interreligious peace theology. These large number of initiatives and its commitment within the scientific advisory board of the Catholic Peace Movement Pax Christi and in the Board of Trustees underpower his role as an important voice in the peace movement.

The upcoming event not only promises valuable insights into the current peace efforts, but also the chance to jointly develop strategies for sustainable peace. The event is a call for active participation in the design of a more peaceful future for everyone involved in the Middle East.