Women of the Sun (organization)
| Founded | July 2021 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Reem Al-Hajajreh |
| Founded at | Bethlehem, West Bank |
Director | Reem Al-Hajajreh |
Women of the Sun (نساء الشمس) is a Palestinian women's organization based in Bethlehem. It was founded in July 2021 and is devoted to a peaceful resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. The organization's name is an allusion to Men in the Sun, the 1962 novel by Ghassan Kanafani.
They are a member of Alliance for Middle East Peace. In October 2023, the organization had about 2,800 members: 2,500 in the West Bank and 300 in Gaza. By February 2024, 27 members from the Gaza Strip were known to have died or been killed. By May 2024, the organization had an estimated 3,000 members.