A group of Arab and Jewish mothers met in Haifa to launch a new organization dedicated to abolishing war. The initiator of the group which calls itself “Bridge to Peace,” is Mrs. Ruth Liss of Haifa, whose son was killed in the Yom Kippur War. She has corresponded on the subject of mothers for peace with Mrs. Jihan Sadat, wife of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt, Their exchange of letters was made public last year.
The meeting held at Mrs. Liss’ home was attended by Jewish and Arab women including artists, academicians and public workers. One of the participants was Sana Hassan, an Egyptian journalist who has been in Israel for several months. “We want to set up a wall that will protect our husbands, children and ourselves from the horrors of war.” Mrs. Liss said. “We shall appear everywhere and voice our case against wars,” She said the new organization plans to hold meetings between Jewish and Arab women all over Israel.
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