On Wednesday, December 10, Brussels will once again be the setting for the annual Peace Light Ceremony, a symbolic moment during which the light from Bethlehem — a worldwide symbol of peace and unity — is welcomed into the capital.
“The Peace Light transcends borders and brings people together,” says Bénédicte Kusendila (Pax Christi Flanders). “This year in Brussels, we explicitly give space to both Palestinian and Jewish-Israeli voices, listening to each other peacefully.”
This edition takes on a special character: the organization welcomes two Palestinian peace activists from Bethlehem. They are Roger Salameh of the Arab Educational Institute and Zoughbi Alzoughbi of the Wi’am Centre, a center for mediation and reconciliation.
The ceremony is organized by Pax Christi Flanders, House of Compassion, and Peace Light Belgium, and in Brussels it will be given special meaning through the presence of the two Palestinian peace activists from Bethlehem:
- Roger Salameh (Arab Educational Institute)
- Zoughbi Alzoughbi (Wi’am Centre for mediation and reconciliation)
They will share personal testimonies about life in the West Bank and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. As Christian Palestinian peace workers, they emphasize the importance of dialogue, mediation, and local reconciliation.
The delegation will be in Belgium from December 8 to 17, 2025, for a series of meetings, with the Brussels ceremony as one of the central moments.
Press moment in Brussels Brussels journalists will have the opportunity to interview the activists and then attend the ceremony.
📅 Wednesday, December 10 ⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM 📍 Begijnhofplein, 1000 Brussels
Do you have any questions or interest in interviewing the Palestinian peace activists? You can always contact Annemarie Gielen, Israel-Palestine expert at Pax Christi and spokesperson for the Antwerp Coalition for Palestine (0485 54 59 58 – Annemarie@paxchristi.be).
Pax Christi Flanders is a peace movement committed to a just and safe world for everyone.
