Standing Together

Jews and Arabs hoped to fill a truck with aid for Gaza civilians. We ended up filling 300.

Haviva Ner-David in JTA · 26 Aug

In a heartening display of unity amid conflict, the joint Jewish-Arab movement Standing Together conducted an aid drive for Gazan civilians, expecting to fill one truck, but the community response was so overwhelming that they ended up with 300 trucks of supplies.

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Israeli civilians will determine Israel's recovery from the war, not its leaders

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 6 Jun

The article emphasizes that Israeli civilians, not political leaders, are crucial in determining the country's recovery from the ongoing war.

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What this Canadian-Palestinian peace activist wants you to know about life after Oct. 7

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 30 May

Yafa Sakkejha, a Canadian-Palestinian peace activist with deep familial ties to Israel and Palestine, discusses her efforts to foster understanding and peace through her work with the organization Friends of Standing Together.

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What this Canadian-Palestinian peace activist wants you to know about life after Oct. 7

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 30 May

Yafa Sakkejha, a Canadian-Palestinian peace activist, discusses her participation in the Israeli peace-building group Friends of Standing Together, which aims for peace and civil rights for Israelis and Palestinians.

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Video of Israelis trashing Gaza aid leads to clashes between rival activists

Deborah Danan in JTA · 21 May

Right-wing Israeli activists were caught on video trashing aid intended for Gaza, causing controversy and division within their own ranks.

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BDS has shown its true face in boycotting Standing Together

Nora Berman in Forward · 1 Feb

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement recently called for a boycott of Standing Together, an Israeli nonprofit that promotes progressive causes and advocates for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.

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Israeli peace group Standing Together says calls to boycott its work are ‘infuriating’

Eliyahu Freedman in JTA · 30 Jan

Palestinian activists are divided over whether to boycott Israeli peace organization Standing Together.

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BDS movement targets Standing Together over 'normalization'

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 25 Jan

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which targets Israel, has turned its attention to Standing Together, an Israeli-Palestinian peace movement that opposes the ongoing war in Gaza.

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Police deny permit for antiwar rally in Tel Aviv

Eliyahu Freedman in Forward · 11 Jan

A planned anti-war protest in Tel Aviv organized by Israeli left-wing groups was canceled after the police denied the event a permit.

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And now, a word of hope about Israel and the Palestinians

REshman in Forward · 19 Nov 2023

In this article, the author addresses the struggle of supporting Israel when there is a lack of trust in its government.

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Representation and Exclusion at Israel’s Anti-Government Protests

Jewish Currents in On the Nose · 23 Feb 2023

This article discusses the recent anti-government protests in Israel, where hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been demonstrating against proposed changes to weaken the power of Israel's Supreme Court.

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Arab-Jewish Political Integration

Israel Policy Pod · 6 Apr 2021

This discussion centers around the recent developments in Arab-Jewish political integration in Israel, specifically the breakup of the Joint List, low voter turnout among Arab citizens, and the emergence of the United Arab List.

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The “Who’s In & Who’s Out?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 4 Feb 2021

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron, and Standing Together's Sally Abed discuss the upcoming Israeli elections, focusing on the proliferation of center-left parties led by men, the impact of ultra-Orthodox Jews on the elections, and the underrepresentation of women in party leadership.

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Now Is the Time to Stand Together

Alana Newhouse in Tablet · 24 Sep 2019

The article emphasizes the importance of unity and solidarity within the Jewish community in the face of rising anti-Semitic violence.

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