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Jun 6, 2021, 7:18 PM

Peace between Israel and Palestine – in spite of the present crisis

Gottfried Hutter, author of "Honorable Peace", suggests: Step one: the Israeli PM will address all Muslims and the Palestinians, preferably at a plenary session of the UN. He will formulate an apology for, in 1948, forcefully founding the state of...

Feb 3, 2020, 2:46 PM

An Alternative to President Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century,’ ‘Honorable Peace’

The entire subject of peace between Israel and Palestine has gotten new actuality with President Trump’s so-called “Deal of the Century”. But I am convinced that both sides will be better off with the inter-religious vision of peace you...

Oct 27, 2017, 6:44 PM

The Settlements — an Opportunity for Peace

Counterintuitive – but possibly the fitting answer to the new Palestinian unity: The Settlements – an Opportunity for Peace The Israeli settlements in the West Bank are usually seen in European and American media as an obstacle to peace. For this...

Jan 29, 2017, 4:55 PM

Religion’s Potential to Contribute to Peace in the Holy Land

A dream image for the UN-Center in Vienna on the occasion of the Interfaith Harmony Week of 2017 C.E.: the PM of Israel, Benyamin Netanyahu, re-enacting the scene behind the origin of “Israel”. Everybody knows about Martin Luther King’s dream:...

Nov 23, 2016, 12:31 PM

Naqba – how a new interpretation of facts on both sides can create a reality in which both sides become winners

The experience of grave injustice can easily be the beginning of a long road of calamity. Something of that kind, it seems, has occurred in the Middle East when the Palestinians, in 1947, were expected to share their country...

Oct 11, 2016, 2:16 PM

Two Israels, Two Tricks, Two Offended Brothers, Two Deadly Threats, Two Reconciliations: Peace through Authenticity

A Yom Kippur reading -- with some unusual connotations. Today’s State of Israel was named after a man who introduced an irregularity into the laws of succession. Today’s State of Israel has also introduced an irregularity into the laws of succession:...

Sep 23, 2016, 1:56 PM

Good News about Peace in the Holy Land

Regarding a statement by hundreds of Israeli intellectuals Here is some very good news regarding peace in the Holy Land: “Hundreds of Israeli intellectuals to world Jewry: ‘End occupation for Israel’s sake.’” This is wonderful! I just wished there could be hundreds of...

Jul 9, 2016, 11:05 PM

Why did the Imam of Al Azhar visit the Pope?

How principles of religion can contribute to peace in the Middle East There is turmoil throughout much of the Middle East, with the danger posed by the so-called “Islamic State” severely aggravating the effects of the old rivalry between Iran...

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About Me

Gottfried Hutter is a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, studied Catholic theology, history and political science in Salzburg, Austria. For five years he lived in the US. Insights there enabled him to meet a highly respected Sufi Master. One year with him in Egypt confirmed his understanding of the basic unity of all religions. He became a psychotherapist. Today he mentors severely traumatized Muslim refugees from the Middle East. 9/11 provided the idea and impetus to write this book: 100 Years of Middle East Conflict. HONORABLE PEACE. How Can Lasting Peace be Secured between the Muslim World and Israel?

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