#  ICDP Fellows Create Text Hotline for Israel/Palestine 

 





November 03, 2023

 

 

 Two ELSCE [Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership (ICDP)](/ICDP-fellowship) Senior Fellows, Shira Hoffer and Nicolas Pantelick, have been featured by the [Harvard Crimson](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/10/27/israel-palestine-information-hotline/) and [WBZ News](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/harvard-students-create-text-hotline-to-promote-dialogue-about-israel-palestine-conflict/) for their efforts to create an Israel-Palestine information hotline aimed at providing non-partisan information and educational resources to those wishing to better understand the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through their ICDP fellowships, both Shira and Nicolas have gained considerable experience in engaging in and leading conversations about difficult, important topics across political difference. The Edmond & Lily Safra Center provided support to them during the project’s set-up phase.

 The text hotline, [which is now live](https://www.hotlineforip.com/), is staffed by diverse volunteers, including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Israelis, and Palestinians with a common goal of promoting understanding and peace. They are also seeking additional volunteers. [Learn more here](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/10/27/israel-palestine-information-hotline/), on their [website](https://www.hotlineforip.com/), or by emailing [hotlineforip@gmail.com.](mailto:hotlineforip@gmail.com)

   ![Hotline](/sites/g/files/omnuum9911/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/center-for-ethics/files/hip_outreach.png?itok=6wuZSb_B)