On Reconciliation
What It Will Take to Bring Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians
by Maya Savir
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Pub Date 6 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 6 Oct 2026
Plough Publishing | Plough Publishing House
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Description
All conflicts end. It’s in their nature. The only question is how much time and how many lives will be lost, and when the hard but necessary work of healing begins. Maya Savir, an Israeli professional in humanitarian and development work and peacebuilding, and a mother, spent years working in Rwanda and South Africa, countries that went through successful reconciliation processes many had thought impossible. In this book, she dares to ask whether what she observed and learned there can be applied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Reconciliation is an artichoke. It’s not an onion, made up of layer upon layer you peel away until nothing is left. It has layers, yes, but at its center is a heart. This book peels away those characteristics that are not essential for reconciliation until all that is left is the heart. But before examining this heart, we take a close look at the outer layers in specific conflicts, because although they vary with context and may not all be necessary to bring about reconciliation, they are among the most noble and inspiring human expressions and can be part of the dynamics of reconciliation.
Savir invites readers to explore this process of reconciliation candidly and soberly, showing what it takes for peacemaking and restoration to unfold between peoples and within individuals after conflicts. She leads the reader on this journey with compassion, intellectual precision, literary skill, and conviction. Though healing is difficult to imagine in the wake of October 7 and the war in Gaza, On Reconciliation helps us to reconsider the limits of what is possible.
A Note From the Publisher
- A path toward peace for Israelis and Palestinians after October Seventh and the Gaza War.
- Concrete steps toward ending seemingly intractable political divides.
- What victims and perpetrators in South Africa and Rwanda can teach us about healing after conflict, based off of what Savir learned during a decade working in these countries with the NGO Search for Common Ground.
- An Israeli Jewish author and Palestinian foreword writer. Aziz Abu Sarah is coauthor of The Future is Peace (PRH, April 2026)
- Author Maya Savir is a lifelong human rights activist and the daughter of Oslo Accords architect Uri Savir.
- About the cover image: “Reconciliation is an artichoke. It has layers, but at its center is a heart. This book peels away those characteristics that are not essential for reconciliation until all that is left is the heart.”
Advance Praise
“Maya Savir speaks the language of humanity, empathy, and equality. Her voice rises above divisions, carrying the stories of hope and healing in the most dire of situations. In a world often torn by conflict, she reminds us that another way is possible. She is not just a witness. She is a partner in our shared journey toward justice, healing and peace.” ―Aziz Abu Sarah, Palestinian peace activist, journalist, social entrepreneur, and coauthor of The Future Is Peace
“On Reconciliation opens a window of light and hope in a reality that is hard, almost unbearable. It reminds us that reconciliation is not a weakness but a brave and necessary action. Savir invites us to observe the importance of reconciliation not only between nations but also within each nation, and demonstrates that it is possible to turn despair to hope. For Savir, writing is not only a tool, it is a vehicle for change. She writes from her soul, and this soul guides us to the most painful places, where she insists on seeking reconciliation between her Jewish nation and my Palestinian nation.” ―Ayman Odeh, Palestinian Israeli lawyer, Knesset member and leader of the Hadash alliance
“I have a dream. I dream that this book will be taught in high schools, in seminars, in government. Maya Savir’s work is a lesson in the history of conflicts, in a citizenry that strives to improve the lives of both the individual and the majority, in a humane approach, in intelligent politics, in a commitment to a common future. … Savir’s prose is straightforward, elegant, and objective.” ―Maariv
“The encounters, the c onversations, the characters, the descriptions and the insights Savir presents here are fascinating and thought-provoking. Savir somehow brings forth the stories gently but without sugar-coating them, in a clear and confident tone, and with humility.” ―Globe
Marketing Plan
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- Exclusive excerpts and interviews with national media
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- Significant social media campaign
- Feature in Plough Quarterly magazine, circulation 16,000.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781636082097 |
| PRICE | $24.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 198 |
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