Dear Friends, I am writing to you today from Israeli prison. My name is Hilel Garmi. I am 19 years old, born in Kibbutz Yodfat. My crime? I refuse to serve in the Israeli military. I am one of a growing number of Israelis – men and women – who refuse to take part in … Read more
ILTV debate about Bennet`s capitulation and Airbnb boycotting settlementsThe weekly debate, with peace activists Adam Keller (Gush Shalom) and Yotam Yaakoba (Peace Now) confronting Martin Sherman (Extreme Right) and Tzofia Nahon (settlement movement) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_-AVtOl1ds&feature=youtu.be&t=9
A support demonstration for Conscientious Objector Hillel Garmi was held on the mountain above Military Prison 6 at Atlit, south of Haifa, today Saturday Nov. 24 at 12:30. As is common for Conscientious Objectors in Israel, Hillel Grami is being jailed again and again for short prison terms of about a month each. Having already … Read more
A link to a debate (in English) between Adam Keller of Gush Shalom and the extreme right “pundit” Martin Sherman – on Trump, the US elections and the Iran sanctions. https://youtu.be/q09dwS-__F0
A debate about Lara alQasem’s being allowed after all to enter Israel and study at Hebrew University and the postponed demolition of Khan al- Ahmar was held on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the studios of ILTV , the Israeli network broadcasting worldwide in English. The extreme rightists Eithan Meir of Im Tirzu and the “Orientalist” … Read more
We are Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel, committed to civil equality within Israel, to an end to the occupation and the blockade of Gaza, to a just peace and justice for the Palestinian refugees. The solidarity of progressive forces abroad is vital to our struggle, and we therefore welcomed the election of Jeremy Corbyn, … Read more
Plainclothes military police officers arrived at conscientious objector Hillel Grami’s home this week on Sunday (29 july), six days after he failed to report at the induction center and undergo enlistment. He was arrested at home — an exceptional action by the Israeli army that we have not seen in in recent years. Hilel is … Read more
Tisha B’Av pilgrimage to Khan Al Akhmar, and additional villages that have suffered destruction, or are in danger (Al Araqib, Umm Al Hiran, Susya) Leaving the Liberty Bell Garden parking lot in Jerusalem at 14:45. Torat Tzedek will try to organize transportation from other locations, if requested. Those with cars can choose to participate in … Read more
The Al Awda, a former fishing boat sailing under a Norwegian flag, took offfrom Italy with 22 activists on board – including Yonatan Shapira,former combat pilot of the Israeli Air Force, who is on his fourthattempt to break the blockade from the sea. Other activists camefrom Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Malaysia, NewZealand, Norway, Spain, … Read more
During the Nakba, the family of nurse Razan Al-Najjar was expelled from the village of Salama.We convene Tuesday, 3.7.18, 18:00, at the Sabil Abu-Nabbut fountain, 49 Derekh Ben-Zvi – close to the ancestral village to which Razan hoped to return. #WomenUnderSiege #WomansMarchGaza.