January 19, 2007

A former Israeli soldier, Elik Elhanan, and a former Palestinian combatant and prisoner, Sulaiman Al Hamri, will speak on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island, 401 Elmgrove  Ave., to advocate for nonviolent alternatives for achieving a  resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The speakers, who represent the Israeli-Palestinian group Combatants for Peace, are in Providence as part of a 22-city tour of the United States, sponsored by Brit Tzedek v’Shalom, Jewish Alliance for Peace.

Elhanan and Al Hamri will share their experiences, describing their transition from veteran fighters to peace advocates.

Sunday’s event is sponsored by the Rhode Island chapter of Brit  Tzedek v’Shalom.