Platforming progressive voices working tirelessly on the ground in Israel to build a better, more inclusive society.
“We share the land – can we share the future?” by Samer Sinijlawi With Saudi Arabia fast becoming the gravitational centre of Middle Eastern diplomacy, resolving the Palestinian question has never been more urgent. This is no longer just a moral imperative. It is a strategic necessity for Israel. Peace with the Palestinians unlocks a Read more…
Building a democratic and inclusive Israel by Uriel Simonsohn This past year has tested the social fabric of Israeli society in ways we have not seen in a generation. Amid conflict and deepening divisions, it has become painfully clear that if we are to build a more equal, cohesive, and Read more…
Taking up arms for Israeli democracy by Liat Weiss Shahaf In a time of profound uncertainty, Brothers and Sisters in Arms has emerged as one of the most visible and determined forces working to protect Israel’s democratic foundations. Born following the government’s proposed judicial overhaul in early 2023, which would Read more…
Collaboration can build a stronger, healthier tomorrow by Mohammad Darawshe The tragic war in Gaza is the longest and most brutal war we’ve ever known, and has shattered everything we’ve worked so hard to build – mutual responsibility, compassion, trust, and a shared society between Arabs and Jews in Israel. Read more…
Building the infrastructure of peace by Meredith Rothbart Peace between Israelis and Palestinians seems more elusive than ever. Yet rather than simply giving up, we need to ask: has a holistic, coordinated effort to build a sustainable and more peaceful reality ever truly been attempted? At Amal-Tikva, we believe it Read more…
A just, democratic society requires gender equality Tal Hochman Last April, several months after the outbreak of the war with Hamas, Iran launched its first rocket attack on Israel. Panic spread across the country, and the government decided to shut down all educational institutions. But then, at 1 in the Read more…
Sowing regional seeds of hope Eli Bar-On, Dr Najah Al Otaibi and Ghanem Nuseiben In May, at the historic Château d’Ermenonville outside Paris, something remarkable happened. Dozens of leaders from across the Middle East and North Africa – Israelis, Palestinians, Moroccans, Egyptians, Bahrainis, Jordanians and many others – gathered not Read more…
Justice for atrocities must matter by Yael Vias Gvirsman As Robert Jackson, the chief US prosecutor, reminded the world at Nuremberg: “Civilisation cannot tolerate [these acts] being ignored, because it cannot survive their being repeated.” The trials at Nuremberg and, later, the Eichmann trial in Jerusalem, stand as defining moments Read more…
A voice for the region’s concerned mothers by Naama Barak Wolfman Since 7 October 2023, our lives have been marked by fear, grief and pain. Recent days have seen anger and frustration added to this unfortunate list. But, at Women Wage Peace, we refuse to let despair shape the future. Read more…
Pursuing equality and democracy for all Israel’s citizens By Shahira Shalabi The concept of democracy faces a profound challenge in today’s Israel. The definition of the state as both “Jewish and democratic” creates an inherent tension in relation to its Palestinian citizens. Also referred to, especially internationally, as Arab citizens Read more…
A new generation of Bedouin leaders building a shared future by Menucha Saitowitz At Desert Stars, we are building a new generation of Bedouin leaders – young people with the skills, vision and courage to shape not only the future of their own communities, but of Israeli society as a Read more…
Former LFI chair Dame Louise Ellman has written the below article for JewishNews. Click here to read the original. Nearly two years on from the 7 October 2023 atrocities and in the midst of a seemingly endless war, 48 hostages remain in captivity and only around 20 are thought to be alive. Read more…