Launch Event

The Launch Event of the Berlin Initiative took place in the frame work of the Berlin Economic Forum 2025 in Potsdam from March 3-6th, 2025 and provided a neutral platform for development and peace advancement.

Since decades, the “Two State Solution” has become almost a consensus as the prime solution for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A joint group of Palestinians led by Hiba Husseini and Israelis led by Yossi Beilin have worked together in the last years and are suggesting the “Holy Land Confederation (HLC)” as an “Umbrella” for two independent and sovereign states collaboration.

The HLC that is following the model of the European Union will enable unique cooperation and profound coordination between the two sovereign states. The HLC will be open for other countries of the region to join in the future what will enable a remarkable constructive vision for the development of the near region and the entire Middle East. The HLC suggests solutions for most of the main issues that are in the core of the conflict. To illustrate, under the HLC solution it will not be required to evacuate Israeli settlements in the West Bank from their homes.

The launch event brought together renowned figures from international politics, diplomacy and academia to speak to an interdisciplinary audience. The HLC and other current and new solutions were debated during the launch event of the Berlin Initiative. Through a program of lectures, discussions and debates, the event has focused on enabling “A Diplomatic Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict".

Launched in the frame of the Berlin Economic Forum, the Berlin Initiative will constantly and consistently explore and suggest economic mechanisms to strengthen, foster and support viable solutions for the  Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.