The Israeli Palestinian Peace Coalition (IPPC) was formed in 2002 by a group of leading politicians, academics, NGO activists, and cultural figures. The common denominator for the founding members was concern over the absence of a formal peace process, the assertion of the existence partners for peace on both sides, and the mutual belief in an alternative to terror and militarism. IPPC’s platform calls for a two-state solution, a divided Jerusalem and a resolution to the Palestinian refugee issue. Their joint Israeli-Palestinian activities include: demonstrations against violence and occupation, political statements, media campaigns, website, open forums and conferences, youth development workshops overseas, and local and international advocacy.