The Authors
Aziz Abu Sarah
Aziz is a Palestinian peacebuilder, entrepreneur, National Geographic Explorer, TED Fellow, and renowned speaker on conflict resolution and responsible travel. He is the co-executive director of InterAct International, a nonprofit dedicated to Middle East peace. He is co-founder of MEJDI Tours, a travel company on a mission to transform tourism into a global force of citizen diplomacy. He has won numerous awards, including from the United Nations, Institute of International Education, and The Explorers Club. Aziz is consistently named one of the world’s 500 most influential Muslims by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Jordan. He has written opinion pieces for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Al-Quds, and Haaretz. He has spoken before the U.S. Congress, the European Parliament, and international forums around the world. He is the co-author of the book, The Future is Peace.
Maoz Inon
An Israeli peace activist and entrepreneur, Maoz is the multi-award-winning founder of numerous peace-focused tourism initiatives in Israel and the Middle East, including the Jesus Trail, the Fauzi Azar Inn, and Abraham Hostel & Tours. He is the co-executive director of InterAct International, a nonprofit dedicated to Middle East peace. Maoz has been honored with the prestigious Franco-German Human Rights Prize and the Champions of Shared Society from Abraham Initiatives. He has spoken on Capitol Hill, in European Parliaments, and at universities around the world. Maoz is frequently interviewed on international broadcast media, and has written pieces for The Washington Post, Al Jazeera, Independent UK, Vatican News, and Haaretz. He is the co-author of the book, The Future is Peace.
From Shared Trauma
to a Shared Path
Maoz and Aziz did not meet as activists, but as two people bound by a tragic history. Having both recognized that their pain was a bridge, not a wall, they chose to walk together. Their bond is proof that trust is not a prerequisite for peace, but a product of the courage to act together.
