To Abandon the Hostages is to Abandon Zionism
The pain of this week, since we learned the horrific news of the killing of six hostages at the hands of Hamas, has been suffocating. Our full statement can be found here.
The Inevitable Propaganda of the Rescue of a Muslim Hostage
On Tuesday, another Israeli hostage held in Gaza was rescued, Farhan al-Qadi, a 52-year-old Muslim from a Bedouin community outside of Rahat, in the Negev.
Lessons for Canadian Jews from the American Democratic National Convention
We're heading south of the border today, not to opine on the US presidential race and its potential outcomes, but rather, to examine the shifting discourse and opinion on Israel-Palestine on one of the largest stages in the world.
To Save the Soul of Israel, We Must Speak Out
In February of last year, despite settler violence rising for a long while, it made international news as settlers rampaged the Palestinian village of Huwara in the occupied West Bank.
Tisha B'Av After October 7
Tisha B’Av, considered the saddest day on the Jewish calendar is today and, as with other Jewish holidays and observances, the meaning and importance of this day will take on a different tone post-October 7.
To Not Only Love Peace, but to Pursue it
The US, Egypt, and Qatar have called on Israel and Hamas to take part in hostage and ceasefire negotiations next week. In a joint statement, the leaders of the three convening countries stated "no more time should be wasted, and there should be no excuses by any party for further postponement."
The Anti-Zionism of Israel's Leaders
There has been so much tragedy this week - the deaths of 12 Druze children in Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the occupied Golan Heights, the disturbing protests, likened to Israel's January 6, at the Sde Teiman military base by right-wing extremists who were protesting Israeli authorities detaining and questioning IDF soldiers suspected of sexual assault of Palestinian detainees. And of course, yesterday marked 300 days since the horrific October 7 attacks by Hamas, 300 days of Hamas still holding 115 hostages, 300 days of Israelis from the north and south being displaced, with no promises of restored security and no estimated timeframe for when it will be safe enough to return home.