The current Israel-Hamas War, which began on October 7, 2023, is a multi-layered conflict steeped in decades of violence on both sides, in addition to widespread displacement and longstanding mistreatment of Palestinian families, including women, children, and the elderly. Read here for perspectives on this conflict from a Jewish point of view, desiring peace for all people in the Middle East.
Why We Record: Defying Fragmentation and Erasure in Palestine
“One day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.” —Omar El Akkad, Journalist Why We Record: Defying Fragmentation and Erasure in...
Burying the Nakba
Burying the Nakba features an investigative report by Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz that uncovered a vast conspiracy by the Israeli government to conceal evidence of the Nakba – the 1948 expulsion of Palestinian people from their homes. This report included a 1948...
Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir Dances to “Burn Your Village” Song
Israeli minister Ben-Gvir dances to "Burn your village" song: https://search.app/7awjw Israeli Minister of Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, leader of the far-right party Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) was filmed dancing to a well-known racist chant, “May your village burn,”...
Palestinian Children’s Artwork
Palestinian Children's Artwork Rachel Accurso, the acclaimed early childhood educator and YouTuber known as Ms. Rachel, presented an exhibition and sale of artworks by children from Gaza in New York City called Colors that Survived. The one-day (January 13, 2026)...
The Ongoing Nakba
The Ongoing Nakba is a publication commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Nakba, the 1948 Palestinian exodus during the Arab-Israeli War. New York-based peace group, Jews Say No, serves as the sponsor and publisher. The publication aims to provide a “moral...
PeaceCast Podcast
PeaceCast is a podcast produced by Americans for Peace Now (APN), the sister-organization of Israel’s preeminent peace movement Shalom Achshav (“Peace Now “in Hebrew). The podcast explores issues and trends relating to peace and security for Israeli and Palestinian...
Zionism in Israel
Howard Lisnoff wrote about “The Long View of Palestine, Israel and War” in a piece for Counter Punch. In the article, he reflects on the history of Zionism in Israel and the dehumanization of Palestinians. He aptly points out that critiquing Zionism and occupation...
A History of Oppression
In an Opinion piece for Moment Mag, David K. Shipler reflects on the weight of history and memory in shaping the ongoing violence the Israeli government is waging against the people of Palestine. As a former Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, David speaks...
Gaza and Ireland
Susan Webber, under her Naked Capitalism pen name Yves Smith, reposted and commented on an article by Aidan McQuade titled “Gaza: Did the West Learn Nothing from the Peace Process in Ireland?” Originally posted on OpenDemocracy.net, the article compares the U.K.’s...
Jewish Voices Calling for End to Violence Against Palestinians
Jewish people, communities, and organizations around the world are calling for an end to Israel’s violence against Palestinian people. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has killed more than 26,000 Palestinian men, women, and children while displacing nearly 2 million...