The last edition of the OCTAGON concluded with the need to break with an intentionally stalled “peace process” designed to underpin the current status quo between the two nations. The gathering resolved that transcending this framework was the first step toward the much-needed unravelling of the strategies and aspirations in this conflict.

This year’s edition will analyse how the critical factors behind and ahead of a global tectonic rearrangement can draft new resolution paths for Israel and Palestine, focusing on the potential of international efforts to fight an established regime of apartheid. For that, this encounter will draw from the experiences of civil society organisations, working on ways to engage and foster cooperation among the international community.

This session will build on the second session, offering policy and legal steps based on the reports from the international Palestinian and Israeli human rights organisations, their conclusions, and experiences. It will explore legal, political, and social avenues to seize global momentum, create awareness, and take concrete action against apartheid.