Our Objectives:

Ashteret was born out of an urgent need: faced with the omnipresence of narratives fabricated by extremists, both in the Middle East and in Europe, it is essential to offer younger generations alternative narratives.

We must fight hate speech to fundamentally rethink the foundations of coexistence, through knowledge, first-hand accounts, dialogue, and commitment.

Our objectives translate this vision into concrete actions:

• Deconstruct Prejudices: Challenge preconceived ideas through education, freedom of expression, and reasoned debate.
• Promote Enlightened Coexistence: Based on tolerance, respect for narratives and identities, and mutual recognition.
• Combat Extremism: Unequivocally fight against racism, antisemitism, radical Islamism, and all forms of obscurantism.
• Reinvent Secularism: Defend a modern, inclusive, and contextualized approach, in dialogue with the realities of the Arab and Middle Eastern world.
• Bring Traditions to Life Differently: Encourage a rooted, open, and peaceful interpretation of religious heritages, in the spirit of the dynamics stemming from the Abraham Accords, contrary to violent fundamentalisms.
• Shed Light on Euro-Arab Relations: Offer a space for reflection on tensions, misunderstandings, and common challenges between Europe and the Middle East, while combating disinformation and simplistic narratives.
• Foster Citizen Diplomacy: Make intellectual mediation a concrete tool for conflict prevention and sustainable peacemaking.
• Re-enchant the Future: Carry a resolutely optimistic and demanding discourse that restores confidence in our societies’ ability to overcome divisions.