Amid a period of prolonged war and societal polarization, a cross-sector Israeli leadership network has brought the conversation around how different parts of Israeli society understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict back to the table.
On Tuesday, more than 150 public figures from the TEMA Leadership Network gathered in Tel Aviv at the Council for a Beautiful Israel, a conference organized by TEMA.
At the conference, TEMA presented a year-long study into Israeli attitudes towards the conflict.
The grassroots organization works to foster dialogue between people from across Israeli society, "to foster an inclusive and meaningful dialogue about the future of Israel’s relations with the Palestinians, while developing new language, shared understanding, and practical initiatives rooted in the diverse values, identities and aspirations of Israel’s communities."
It bring together influential figures from communities around Israel such as the Religious Zionists, Arab society, the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community, the traditional and secular public, and others.
Open dialogue and studies from TEMA's conference
The event featured the presentation of a year-long study titled “Spectrum of Worldviews,” which maps how different groups in Israeli society understand the conflict across a range of dimensions, including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the broader Middle East conflict, Jewish-Arab relations and Jewish-Muslim relations.
The report doesn't claim to represent every sector of Israeli society. Instead, TEMA says it offers a window into discussions among leadership groups, examining how identity, trauma, politics, and personal experience shape attitudes towards the conflict.
The event also featured an intergenerational open conversation, featuring young leaders from the TEMA network's youth cohort, offering a view into how Israel's next generation view the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.