Coexistence

A 'sci-fi documentary' dreaming of peace got banned in Israel. Why?

Mira Fox in Forward · 11 Nov

Lyd, a sci-fi documentary directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, imagines an alternate reality where peace reigns in the Middle East.

0 Politics Israel

A year after Oct. 7, will Israel choose the way of peace, or that of religious nationalism?

Daniel Sokatch in Forward · 7 Oct

Israel stands at a crossroads one year after the tragic events of October 7, 2023, as the nation grapples with two conflicting visions.

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“The Path Forward” Follows Those Who Pursue Peace

Helene Meyers in Lilith · 30 Sep

Helene Meyers reviews the documentary "The Path Forward," co-directed by Julie Cohen and Mo Husseini, which presents a hopeful portrayal of collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian activists.

0 History Israel

How a 1929 massacre of Jews in Hebron foreshadowed Oct. 7

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 29 Sep

Yardena Schwartz's book, "Ghosts of a Holy War: The 1929 Massacre in Palestine That Ignited the Arab-Israeli Conflict," explores the historic violence in Hebron on August 24, 1929, when 67 Jews were murdered, and the parallels it has with recent events, particularly the Hamas attack on October 7.

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He's a Muslim Israeli who was close with Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Now he's mourning his friend — and seeking change

Rob Eshman in Forward · 26 Sep

Arab-Israeli journalist Yanal Jabarin shares his poignant memories of his friendship with Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was kidnapped and murdered by Hamas.

0 Communities Israel

The Druze and the Jews are the prime example of coexistence.

Israel: State of a Nation · 26 Sep

The video featuring Mansur Ashkar, an Israeli Druze activist, highlights the unique and harmonious relationship between the Druze and Jewish communities in Israel.

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Understanding the Druze | Inside Look at Arab Minority with Mansur Ashkar

Israel: State of a Nation · 25 Sep

The video provides an insight into the Druze community in Israel through an interview with Mansur Ashkar, a Druze who served as an officer in the IDF's special forces.

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"I don't think I've ever heard a Palestinian leader say 'inclusive.'"

Israel: State of a Nation · 24 Sep

Rawan Osman, a Syrian-Lebanese peace activist, highlights the absence of the term 'inclusive' in Palestinian leadership rhetoric, questioning the future vision they hold for both Palestinians and neighboring communities.

0 Politics Israel

A Letter to My Terrorism-Supporting Palestinian Neighbors

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 11 Sep

Joshua Hoffman's open letter addresses his Palestinian neighbors, confronting them about their support for terrorism against Israel.

0 Politics Israel

Jewish Settlers

Emes Ve-Emunah · 22 Aug

The article discusses the complexities of the settler movement in the West Bank, focusing on two distinct groups of Jewish settlers.

0 Music Communities

How the war nearly tore apart Israel’s only Arab-Jewish women’s choir

Susan Greene in Forward · 5 Jun

The Rana Choir, the only Arab-Jewish women's choir in Israel, has faced significant challenges due to the aftermath of the war and a Hamas attack.

0 Politics Israel

This Memorial Day Ceremony Made Space for Israeli and Palestinian Pain

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 13 May

A joint Memorial Day ceremony by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle - Families Forum brought together Israelis, Palestinians, and others impacted by the conflict to honor victims of the Israel-Hamas War, highlighting personal stories of loss and grief.

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As a Palestinian, I deplore what is happening at Columbia and other campuses – and what Hamas has done to us

Jewish Chronicle · 22 Apr

The text discusses the presence of militant pro-Hamas sentiments at Columbia University's Gaza solidarity encampment, highlighting chants against Jews and the glorification of violence.

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Ussama Makdisi on a Vision of Equality and Coexistence in Palestine and Israel

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 5 Mar

Ussama Makdisi, Professor of History at the University of California Berkeley and known for his work on the modern Arab world, discusses themes of equality and coexistence in Palestine and Israel in a recent interview.

0 Politics History

Where is the Biden Administration’s Self-Respect?

Ken Silverman in The Beinart Notebook · 4 Mar

The text discusses the current situation in Gaza, where Israel's policies are leading to starvation and a lack of aid reaching the people due to restrictions and bombings, supported by the US with weapons.

0 Israel Politics

Six Israeli/Palestinian Peace Projects Active Since October 7

Tyler Griff in Moment · 21 Feb

Since October 7, amidst the ongoing conflict, six Israeli/Palestinian peace projects have been actively promoting coexistence and reconciliation in the region.

0 Communities Politics

Why this Palestinian restaurant hosted Shabbat for the neighborhood

Irene Katz Connelly in Forward · 29 Jan

The owners of Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant chain in New York City, faced backlash and even death threats for their opposition to Israel's invasion of Gaza.

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More than 1,300 attend a free Shabbat dinner at Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant in Brooklyn

Rachel Ringler in JTA · 28 Jan

Over 1,300 people attended a free Shabbat dinner at Ayat, a Palestinian restaurant in Brooklyn.

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As Desmond Tutu visited the Middle East in 1989, I thought peace was at hand — what went wrong?

Sidra DeKoven Ezrahi in Forward · 9 Jan

The author reflects on a time in 1989 when Bishop Desmond Tutu visited Jerusalem and brought a sense of hope for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

0 Israel Politics

From Hawk to Dove: The Path(s) of Yossi Klein Halevi

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 28 Dec 2023

Yossi Klein Halevi, a well-known Jewish author, is discussed in this article, highlighting his transition from a hawkish stance on Israeli politics to a more dovish perspective.

0 Politics Israel

Israeli leftists in New York chart their own path with calls for a ceasefire

Luke Tress in JTA · 27 Dec 2023

A group of Israeli leftists in New York, known as the Anti-Occupation Bloc, have come together to protest the Israeli government's handling of the recent conflict with Hamas.

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Interview | Between Missile Strikes, Activist Mohammed Dajani is Still Dedicated To Peace

Jennifer Bardi in Moment · 20 Dec 2023

Mohammed Dajani, a Palestinian scholar and peace activist, discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.

0 Communities Holocaust

Letter from Neukölln, Berlin

Rebecca Blady in Jewish Review of Books · 10 Dec 2023

The authors, a couple of Modern Orthodox-trained rabbis from New York, moved to the Neuklln neighborhood in Berlin, known for its large Arab and Turkish immigrant populations.

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The “Won’t Anyone Think of the Children?!?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 24 Aug 2023

In this episode, Linda Gradstein, Noah Efron, and scholar-public intellectual-podcaster Masua Sagiv discuss the topics of extremism in the name of moderation and the experiences of children living in Israel in 2023.

0 Israel Politics

The “Won’t Anyone Think of the Children?!?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 24 Aug 2023

In this discussion by Linda Gradstein, Noah Efron, and scholar Masua Sagiv, the focus is on the challenges faced by children living in contemporary Israel, extremism in the name of moderation, and the potential for coexistence in Silicon Wadi.

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