If War Has to Be Done, So Does Peace
After almost two years of devastation, grief, and paralysis, we may finally be approaching a turning point. Following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reports have emerged of a possible deal to end the war in Gaza.
When War is Normalized
Today, we are not on day seven of war, we are on day 623 of a continuing and more deeply entrenched war. That distinction matters deeply, because when we begin accepting the war in Gaza as a new normal, as the new status quo, we start normalizing a reality that should never be accepted.
Israel, Iran, and the Cost of Escalation
Once again, our heads are spinning. What once seemed merely theoretical, a direct Israeli strike on Iran's military leadership and nuclear capabilities, unfolded in the early hours of the morning in Israel, following days of threats, rhetoric, and leaks.
Between Fear and Faith, a Worn Path
This week has been a whirlwind of heartbreak: a renewed military offensive in Gaza; the deaths of yet more innocent Palestinians; a delegation of diplomats, including Canadians, being shot at by the IDF in the occupied West Bank; and, closer to home, the horrific and fatal shooting of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.
A Nation That Dwells Alone Pays the Price
Earlier this week, the last living American hostage, Edan Alexander, was released from Hamas captivity. This development was significant not only because it marked a rare positive moment in an otherwise bleak and stagnant landscape since Israel broke the ceasefire and hostage deal in March.
Building Progressive Infrastructure
Today, Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv for the second “It’s Time” peace summit. Last year’s summit was described as the largest peace rally in Israel since October 7. It served as a critical reawakening of the Israeli left, which had been severely diminished in the aftermath of the Hamas terror attacks. In the face of national trauma, rising extremism, and deep political polarization, the summit represented not just resistance, but renewal, a rekindling of the hope that peace is still possible, and that collective action can forge a path forward.
Even When the Ground is Burning
Celebrating yesterday's Yom HaAtzmaut felt fraught, as it has in recent years past. How can we celebrate while hostages remain in Gaza? How can we wholeheartedly rejoice in independence when the Israeli government appears determined to entrench authoritarianism and disenfranchise the very people the state was meant to protect - the poor, the vulnerable, the downtrodden?
A Future Worthy of Our Past
Yesterday marked Yom HaShoah, a day of solemn remembrance for the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
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Advance voting begins today and is open through Monday, April 21. Yesterday also marked the 43rd anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a defining moment in our nation’s commitment to democracy, equality, and justice.
In every generation: who will we be in our story?
Passover reflections from our executive director, Maytal Kowalski:Tomorrow night, we'll gather around our Seder tables with family and friends for the Passover meal. At the heart of this ritual is the reading of the Haggadah, meaning "telling", as we recount the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.