From August 5 to 10, we invited 14 young leaders from major Palestinian political parties, organizations, and civil society to Hiroshima and Tokyo, which this year marks 80 years since the end of World War II, and convened the “Dialogue Meeting of Cross-Party Young Leaders for Peace in Palestine.”

In Hiroshima, the participants visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and had a discussion with a third-generation atomic bomb survivor. In Tokyo, they held discussions with members of the business sector and Middle East experts. Following these exchanges and further deliberations, the “Tokyo Declaration” was adopted on August 9, and a concrete “Action Plan” was endorsed on August 17.

The declaration outlines specific pathways toward peace, including responding to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, upholding the rule of law, calling upon the international community, promoting elections and democratization, reforming the Palestinian political structure to recognize the PLO as the sole legitimate representative body while incorporating diverse political factions, ensuring the participation of youth and women in policymaking, and learning from Japan’s experiences.

Amid the tense circumstances of the ongoing attacks in Gaza, it carries great significance that representatives from diverse Palestinian sectors gathered together and jointly articulated, as young Palestinians, what must be done in response to the current situation.

Our organization will continue to support this new process led by young leaders.

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