Since its creation in 2003 MedBridge Strategy Center has initiated a dozen of important international events : conferences, exhibitions, international meetings and visits of European parliamentarians and civil society representatives from about thirty different countries to the Middle East. During this period MedBridge has brought more than 400 Members of Parliament to the region among whom were several former or current European Prime Ministers or Presidents. Middle-Eastern personalities who have participated in MedBridge events include: H.M. King Abdallah of Jordan, Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, Israeli Prime Minister Euhd Olmert and Israeli President Sh
imon Peres.
Upcoming Initiative
"Parliaments for Peace"
For the first time, MedBridge will bring to the 3rd until 7th February 2008 an exceptional delegation of about 100 MPs from 30 different European parliaments to the Middle East. During this unprecedented event, they will visit several countries in order to gain in depth understanding of the realities the region is confronted with. |  |
 | For the first
t ime: a MedBridge delegation of writers
MedBridge b rought a delegation of French writers to the Middle East. They met with several important Israeli and Palestinian intellectuals and writers. MedBridge brought a delegation of French writers to the Middle East. They met with several important Israeli and Palestinian intellectuals and writers. |
French Senators in the Middle-East
Few weeks before the presidential elections in France, a delegation of 11 senators, invited by MedBridge, came to Israel and Palestine in order to gain in-depth understanding of the realities of the region. More than half of the senators had never been to the Middle East before. |  |
 | Exhibition « Camus, Terrorism, Conscience » at the French Senate
The aim of the MedBridge-organized exhibition was to enable spectators to compare their view of terrorism to the writings of Albert Camus, whose unique approach can be an inspiration for anyone interested in the subject of terrorism. This unique event was followed by an international conference on the issue. Speakers included political leaders as well as intellectuals and terrorism experts from all over the world. |
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Duri ng three days 20 French socialists met with Israeli and Palestinian MPs, i ntellectuals, artists and members of government. | < img alt="" src="/images/soc2.jpg"/> |  | The French Socialist Youth Movement (MJS) in Ramallah, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
In cooperation with MedBridge, national representatives of MJS met for the first time with Israeli counterparts from Avoda (Labor) and Yahad as well as with Palestinians from the Fatah Youth. |
Scandinavian Journalists and MPs in the Middle East
Only few days after Israel had completed its disengagement f rom Gaza, MedBridge, Project Interchange and Thanks to Scandinavia joint th eir efforts to organize the visit of a Scandinavian delegation to the Middle East. The group included D anish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish Members of Parliament as well as journalists and political counsellors. |  |
 | Conference : "Europe - Middle East, From a difficult Dialogue towards a Better Future”
The conference was organised at the Assemblee Nationale in cooperation with the Strategic Dialogue Center of the N
eta n ya Academic College. More than 300 participants from all over Europe attended the conferen ce. Former Israeli Prime Minister and now Minister of Def ence Euhd Barak, former Spanish Minister Ana Palacio and former French Prime Minister Edith Cresson took part in the event. |
The First World Congress of Imams and Rabbis for Peace
MedBridge in cooperation with Hommes de Parole, organized a conference under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium and His Majesty King Mohamed VI of Morocco, at which participated more than 100 imams and rabbis from all over the world. |  |
 | "A Chance for Peace"
A dozen of MPs from all over Europe spent three days in Israel and the Palestinian territories. They met with some of the signatories of the Geneva Initiative and with Sari Nusseibeh and Ami Ayalon, co-founders of the People’s voice initative. |
"A moment for Peace"
160 MPs from as many as 28 parliaments of Europe visited Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories with MedBridge. This exceptional event gathered the largest delegation of parliamentarians ever to come to the region. |  |
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