Nonviolent activism is the priority for creating a movement that addresses real-world needs and shifts the behavior of both sides away from conflict.

“So for me, nonviolence activism is my priority, to create this nonviolence coalition and nonviolence movement that I'm leading today, which is named Taghyeer, “change.” Because if we want to change reality, we need alternatives.”

It is essential for both Palestinians and Israelis to take responsibility for sidelining the extremists within their own societies to enable peace.

“The Jews have to handle their extremists. The Palestinians have to handle their extremists. This is really the work that Ali is doing. And that is incredibly, to me, heroic, dealing with your own extremes. Otherwise nothing changes.”