Dor Shalom (Hebrew, Meaning "Peace Generation")
DOR SHALOM (Hebrew, meaning "peace generation")
Israeli pacifist movement, founded in the spring of 1996 under the leadership of Yuval Rabin, son of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who had been assassinated in November 1995. The movement emphasizes volunteerism and social action to address polarization within Israeli society. Its initiatives include ecological clean-up programs, toy drives, and educational programs for Arab and Israeli children.
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Dor Shalom (Hebrew, Meaning "Peace Generation")
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