Deconstructing a Week: From Yom Kippur to Israeli Prison Torture to a Buddhist Coalition
Van Hollen spoke passionately about the deaths of nine American citizens who have been killed over the past four years with “no accountability or justice.”
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Violence in the West Bank: Part 2-Sonia Marcus
Marcus stated, “I feel a personal responsibility. Never have I been so directly implicated. There is a personal connection.”
Violence in the West Bank – Part 1
Last week, several groups held online talks to bring attention to the horrific violence in the West Bank. Many organizations are currently organizing trips for activists to participate in “protective presence” during the fall olive harvest (October 15–20).
“Israel: Ministers of Chaos”
“Ministers of Chaos,” profiling Itamr Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich,
takes a deep look at the tentacles of racism and ethnonationalism in today’s state of Israel.
Rabbi Arik Ascherman: Human Rights as a Jewish Religious Obligation
Ascherman said, “One thing I can promise [to Palestinians], you will not be alone.” His voice broke. “Like when our doors were broken down. You will not be alone. We will do whatever, whatever, whatever we can.”
Standing Together Solidarity Activists Come to Brooklyn
With a call to recognize a “shared humanity” as a basis for moving forward, Green repeated the oft-stated phrase: “No one is going anywhere.” Which led back to Lander’s question, “What kind of relationship do we want to be in with each other?”
“There is Another Way” – Moving Toward Israeli-Palestinian Collective Liberation
A voiceover comments on Israelis and Palestinians. “We find that we actually have something in common. That willingness to kill people we don’t know.”
“Mayor” – A View from Ramallah
Ramallah, a historically Christian city, serves as the seat of the Palestinian government. It is at the epicenter of Palestinian commerce and culture. It is also ringed by Israeli settlements.
The ‘Other Israel Film Festival’ Tackles Complex Issues
“Cinema. Dialogue. Understanding.” These words were on the screen at the Other Israel Film Festival, at the JCC in Manhattan, as the auditorium filled up on opening night. Sharqiya, by first time Israeli filmmaker...
