Peace building in postsettlement: Challenges for Israeli and Palestinian peace educators.

Peace-building activities are designed to correspond with the different stages of conflict. In the postsettlement phase, peace-building activities are most needed but are least explored by researchers and practitioners. This article examines the dynamics of postsettlement peace-building activities and priorities as perceived by Israeli and Palestinian educators. The focus is on the perceptions of educators, their role, and the obstacles they face in the aftermath of the Oslo settlement. The Palestinian and Israeli peace educators interviewed have identified separate sets of needs in each community. Timing and differential needs are identified as crucial factors in implementing peace education programs in the aftermath of a political agreement.