@newjewishnarrative
We are American Jews, deeply rooted in the story of our people and the struggle for peace and justice. In our narrative, peace and justice are the birthright of Israelis, of Palestinians, and of all people. We are New Jewish Narrative!
While other Israelis are coping with missile attacks raining on Israeli cities, settlers -- supported by IDF soldiers -- are attacking Palestinian villagers.
This has to stop!
Powerful reporting by from Haaretz's Matan Golan: www.haaretz.com/middle-east-...
This is terrifying. We are holding our breath and hoping for the best. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cq6q8dgvp8zt
"When the Israeli government diverts its own resources to expand settlements, facilitate settler violence, and entrench occupation, it inevitably turns to US taxpayers to help cover the costs of war."
Read our full statement: tinyurl.com/3k9ht9xk
TOMORROW: Join us in New Jersey for a conversation with Ittay Flescher about his new book, which challenges us to imagine and build a future where Israelis, Palestinians, and everyone are safe and free.
It's not too late to register!
forms.newjewishnarrative.org/forms/the-holy-and-the-broken
Things are bad in Lebanon right now. It needs to stop before it gets worse.
Since the war began, hundreds in Lebanon have been killed—including children. 700,000+ fled.
In northern Israel, people are in shelters due to missile, rocket and drone attacks.
https://tinyurl.com/432h7x2e
We stand for democracy. We reject violence and authoritarianism. That's why NJN will be at No Kings 3.0.
There will be protests across the country. Find one near you:
nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=njn
#NoKings ❌👑
NJN will always stand with our Muslim friends and neighbors.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
NJN's Hadar Susskind has a response:
"Speaker Johnson doesn't seem to understand how serious this is. It is not about their 'tone' or their 'message.' It is about the safety of our fellow Americans, who are Muslim. Right now, America needs leaders willing to reject bigotry without equivocation."
For Hebrew speakers: Check out this Peace Now webinar on Thursday on what the settlers are doing under cover of war.
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The narratives our leaders hear matter. That’s why NJN is teaming up with Aziz and Maoz to get this book into the hands of every Member of Congress.
Will you chip in to make this happen?
newjewishnarrative.org/future
Aziz and Maoz know why peace matters. They are a Palestinian and an Israeli who have experienced unimaginable personal losses.
Their new book shows what it takes to end violence and build a better future.
What's happening in Iran, Israel, and Gaza is (rightly) getting a lot of press. But please don't ignore what's going on in Lebanon. Per @haaretzcom.bsky.social 217 people have been killed and 798 wounded this week. A Hezbollah attack injured 8 Israeli soldiers. More tragedy all around.
NEW OPED IN THE HILL:
"By accelerating annexation, Netanyahu is returning to the same political playbook that he has relied on for his entire career."
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5767351-trump-netanyahu-west-bank-annexation/
Today, NJN hosted a briefing on the escalating situations in Gaza and the West Bank.
The briefing featured Tania Hary of Gisha, Lior Amihai of Peace Now, Amy Cohen of Ir Amim, and Eitan Rom of Breaking the Silence.
Happening now: NJN is hosting a briefing on Capitol Hill (Cannon 240) featuring Israeli human rights leaders speaking about urgent political and humanitarian developments in the West Bank and Gaza.
Congress is voting on a series of War Powers resolutions that can constrain President Trump from continuing his war against Iran. Tell your Members of Congress to support these resolutions and urge them to reject any additional funding for this war.
newjewishnarrative.org/warpowers
We're proud to be speaking today at @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's panel about how we're mobilizing our communities to protect democracy. Thank you to A More Perfect Union,
@bendthearc.bsky.social, and @newjewishnarrative.bsky.social for chatting with us today!
On Purim, we boo tyrants.
This year, we boo their war too.
Israel must not exploit this moment to block aid to Gaza or to set the West Bank on fire.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-men-shot-dead-by-settlers-in-northern-west-bank-palestinian-authority-says/
Lior Amihai, Executive Director of Peace Now, speaks about the Israeli government’s recent policies of annexation at the J-Street convention
Photo by Avi Ohayon / Government Press Office of Israel, CC BY-SA 3.0
But last night, he and President Trump chose to start a new war with Iran.
What happened to your historic victory Mr. Prime Minister?
In June, Netanyahu said:
“We achieved an historic victory, and this victory will stand for generations. We have removed two immediate existential threats to us: The threat of nuclear annihilation and the threat of annihilation by 20,000 ballistic missiles."
President Donald Trump has used the word “obliterated” at least a dozen times to describe the impact of his bombing of Iran last summer.
But last night, he chose to start a new war with Iran anyway.
What happened, Mr. President?
Just 8 months ago President Trump declared that the Iranian nuclear program had been “obliterated”. And yet here we are again.
We need a comprehensive strategy grounded in diplomacy, not in impulsive military escalation.
www.newjewishnarrative.org/statements/t...
Military strikes of this sort can – at best – produce short-term, tactical gains. They cannot dismantle Iran’s nuclear knowledge, eliminate the threat posed by its ballistic missile capabilities, or stop Iranian-sponsored terrorism.
The people of Iran do not deserve what is happening to them now. Innocent civilians are being killed. Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans stationed across the Middle East are now also in danger from retaliation and further escalation.
Americans are waking up to the deeply unsettling news that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chose to start a war with Iran.
This is wrong. It needs to stop.
This bill gives the Chief Rabbinate even more authority over the Western Wall and creates jail terms for non-Orthodox worship. This is an affront both to religious freedom and to women.
The Western Wall is not the private property of ultra-Orthodox rabbis.
https://tinyurl.com/3cwt9a3f
"The ethical gap today is lodged between those who think it is okay to kill, injure, starve, parch and deny medical treatment to small children just because they were unlucky enough to be born in Gaza, and those who think it's not a great thing to do."
tinyurl.com/232x93dk
