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Middle East Q&A #5 - the Elders answer your questions
"What can I do as an ordinary citizen, as a person of goodwill, to help support peace in the Middle East?" Mary Robinson, Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi answer your questions.
Just after returning from their recent trip to the Middle East, the Elders asked their supporters around the world to send in their questions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Allan Taylor in the UK, Cecilia Grodin in Denmark, Nulda Beyers in South Africa, and many more of you asked: "What can I do as an ordinary citizen, as a person of goodwill, to help support peace in the Middle East?"
Here, Mary Robinson, Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi respond.
FEATURED ELDERS
Lakhdar Brahimi
Former Algerian freedom fighter, Foreign Minister, conflict mediator and UN diplomat; an expert in peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction.
Mary Robinson
First woman President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; former Chair of The Elders; a passionate advocate for gender equality, women’s participation in peace-building, human dignity and climate justice.
Jimmy Carter
Former President of the United States, Nobel Peace Laureate and veteran peace negotiator; dedicated to advancing peace, democracy and health worldwide.