Alternatives Exist. Will We Pursue Them?
We've spent much of the past few weeks writing about the war in Gaza, the ceasefire and hostage release deal, and the ongoing developments surrounding them—and for good reason.
Keeping the Faith
Amid all the heartbreak of the past 16 months, this week feels especially difficult, as Hamas has handed over the bodies of three Israeli hostages—two young children, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, and 84-year-old Oded Lifshitz. The mother of the Bibas children, Shiri Bibas was initially believed to be returned, however, during the identification process, it was determined that the remains were not those of Shiri Bibas and could not be identified as any known hostage. You can read our statement on the return of their remains here.
Where Books are Burned
Earlier this week, Israeli police raided the well-known Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem.
Diplomacy Saves Lives
For two weeks now, our hearts have been pounding, and the emotional roller-coaster has been non-stop, as more hostages are released as a part of the first stage of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
A Plea for Patriotism
So much of our current events, while perhaps seeming disconnected from one another, are not only deeply intertwined, but touch on various aspects of our work at JSpaceCanada.
In 2025, We’re Fighting for the Israel We Were Taught to Love.
It feels somewhat surreal that it is now 2025 and we are still discussing an ongoing war that began due to the horrific Hamas terror attack in 2023.
Israeli Soldiers are Speaking Out Against the IDF's Conduct in Gaza. We Must Listen to Them.
IDF soldiers sharing their testimonies of daily abuses and the reality of Palestinians under occupation has been going on for a while now, with organizations like Breaking the Silence gaining more prominence in recent years.
Who's a Zionist Anyway?
While the Middle East continues to shift, change, and evolve at seemingly a moment's notice, today we're discussing something closer to home.
International Pressure is Needed to Save Israel from Itself
On Wednesday of this week, Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank attacked Palestinians, their homes, and their cars, in the towns of Beit Furik and Huwara, near Nablus.
Settling Gaza at the Expense of the Hostages
It is unequivocally true that the ceasefire and shaky calm returning to the north of Israel and south of Lebanon is a good thing. While we hope that it holds past the initial 60 days and sees residents from both the north of Israel and the south of Lebanon able to return to their homes, we must not accept this news as a suitable alternative to a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, nor should we accept the larger paradigm of rounds of senseless killing and terror as a reality with which to live.