Combatants for Peace (Hebrew: לוחמים לשלום; Arabic: مقاتلون من أجل آلسلام) is an Israeli-Palestinian NGO and an egalitarian, bi-national, grassroots movement committed to non-violent action against the “Israeli occupation and all forms of violence” in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

[1] The movement was formed in 2006 by Palestinians and Israelis who had taken an active role in the cycle of violence,[2][3] and decided to work together to promote a peaceful solution through non-violent action.

[9][10] The mission of Combatants for Peace (CfP) is to create the social infrastructure needed to end the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and occupation through non-violent cooperation between Palestinians and Israelis.

[10] Other activities include participating in humanitarian aid work including laying water pipelines, planting gardens and playgrounds in villages, renovating schools and protecting workers’ rights,[13] delivering community lectures and workshops,[13] direct actions and protests against the policy of occupation and its outcomes such as road blockings, house demolitions, limitations on Palestinian farmers and confiscation of land by Israeli settlers,[14] providing information and raising public awareness globally through media and international lecture tours,[15] and empowering marginalized Palestinian communities in the areas of agriculture, protection of human rights, preventing demolition of houses, community development and all forms of non-violent struggle.

By recognizing historical truths, sharing and listening to personal stories, and fostering compassion, the ceremony seeks to break the cycle of oppression and violence.