The Fiorino d'Oro (Golden Florin) of Florence, the Tuscan capital's highest civic recognition, was awarded Tuesday to Bushra Awad and Robi Damelin, two women, one Palestinian and the other Israeli, united by the most heartbreaking of losses: a son killed by the violence of the conflict.
"Born on opposite sides, Bushra Awad and Robi Damelin - explains the citation - "were able to recognize themselves in pain and, instead of being overwhelmed by hatred, they transformed suffering into dialogue, memory into commitment, mourning into an act of peace".
The pair of mothers were absent, and the award was made by Mayor Sara Funaro to people delegated by them.
"Florence, a city of peace and dialogue, awards the Fiorino d'Oro to Bushra Awad and Robi Damelin, recognizing in them a shining and universal example of courage, reconciliation and hope, through their commitment to the Parents Circle - Families Forum, which welcomes families marked by intersecting losses, they testify that even in the darkness of war the light of peace can be lit".
"Today we are awarding six Golden Florins - said Mayor Funaro - which we care a lot about because they tell of the commitment to the world of culture, to peace, but also the attention to craftsmanship, businesses and realities of the.
