@rabbiellisarah
A Lesbian, Feminist, Queer, Progressive Jew & Rabbi, I champion Equality, Inclusion, Human Rights, the Planet, Justice and Peace - not least, in Israel-Palestine. HOPE - TIKVAH - is my middle name.
People in Senegal are being arrested and jailed for who they are. Now a bill could raise sentences to 10 years and criminalize so-called “promotion”. Please sign against this anti-#LGBT+ law: a.allout.org/s/Pa3jX/
We all deserve freedom from oppressive regimes, from tyranny, from bombardment, and from the hopeless vision our leaders present. We all deserve life. (4/4)
We cannot accept war as the only answer or as an inevitability. Especially when it comes from leaders who have shown time and time again that they do not care about their own people and basic human rights. (3/4)
Once again, Iranians, Palestinians, Israelis, and people across the Middle East are experiencing immense uncertainty because of the actions of warmongers in power. While they do anything to protect themselves and hold onto their power, ordinary people pay the highest price. (1/4)
🎙️ What does it mean to be a Palestinian citizen of Israel in 2026? In episode 6 of The Long Answer podcast Sally and Jess discussed what it's like to be Palestinian in Israel these days and what voting priorities are in the upcoming elections.
Check out the episode: linktr.ee/thelonganswer
Our alternative media platform, Rosa Media, launched a news channel on Telegram to share verified information about the war. In times of crisis, disinformation and politicized information spreads quickly – Rosa News shares accurate updates about Israel-Palestine and beyond.
We’re continuing our Resilience Campaign in Palestinian society to organize against the violent crime by Palestinian groups. Already this year, 66 Palestinian citizens have been killed. We’re holding Zoom conversations with bereaved families to organize and demand government action.
🧵 War with Iran is now in its second week, and entire communities in Israel are being abandoned by our extremist government – some have no shelter while others have no food or essential supplies. Here are some things we’re doing to make sure no one is left behind:
Be part of making this possible! Help us install more shelters by donating at the link: standtog.org/Negev (3/3)
This reality is the result of discriminatory Israeli government policy that leaves tens of thousands of Israeli citizens without basic protection. We refuse to accept that some people are left behind, so together we’re bringing life-saving protection to communities in need. (2/3)
This is huge. Today we’re installing a bomb shelter in the Bedouin-Palestinian village of Bir al Hamam in southern Israel, which until now had no protection from Iranian missiles. (1/3)
📰 Coverage of our shelter campaign in Haaretz:
"We started this campaign because we saw that in June there were a lot of [missile] hits and shrapnel falling in the south, mainly in the unrecognized villages. There's no protection there – people hide under bridges or in trenches."
These naïve changes do not make the system fairer. They do not make people safer. And they do not uphold the values this country prides itself on. A humane asylum system is possible, but it requires thoughtful leadership which respects the evidence as well as human rights.
Once again Israelis, Iranians and civilians across the entire Middle East find themselves thrown into a war of uncertainty. The speed at which the war is escalating and the numbers of lives that have already been lost is a stark reminder of the price of the failure of diplomacy. Few will mourn the death of Ayatollah Khamenei; indeed it is impossible to ignore the voices of Iranians who yearn for the cruel regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran to be overthrown. The scenes in the UK of the Iranian diaspora celebrating on Saturday night highlight the extent of this feeling. Yet any long-term regime change must be led by the Iranian people for it to be successful. Without clear aims and an exit strategy it is hard to see that how stability and security will emerge either for Iran and its people, or for Israel whose destruction the Iranian regime continues to call for. With leaders on all sides of this war that have shown time and again they do not care about the interests of those they govern, we know that innocent civilians will pay the price. Our thoughts are with all civilians in the region and those here concerned for their safety and welfare.
Our statement on the ongoing war in the Middle East.
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
Briefing: Israel-U.S. War With Iran Join Arash Azizi, Postdoctoral Associate Lecturer at Yale University, for in-depth analysis of the Israel-U.S. war with Iran—the history that led up to this point and what it means for the wider region. Thursday 12th March - 19:30 (UK), Zoom
Join us for a webinar with Iran expert, academic and author Arash Azizi. This is an opportunity to discuss how the war is being perceived and experienced from Iran and crucially what is likely to happen with the regime.
Register here: yachad.org.uk/IranWebinar
Today’s announced reforms move the UK even further away from a compassionate, strategic approach to asylum. These constant reactive changes to the asylum process prove what we and many others have long said: policies built on deterrence, hostility, and headline‑driven politics do not work.
Now in the West Bank: Israeli settlers shot to death two Palestinian brothers – Muhammad Taha Muammar, 52, and Fahim Taha Muammar, 48 – to death in their home in the village of Qaryut near Nablus.
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Dozens of MSF staff remain missing amid escalating violence in Jonglei, South Sudan #Refugees
As yet another war rages, and bombs rain down across the Middle East, destroying, not just ‘military targets’, but homes and lives, the only hope for an enduring #Peace is #Justice & #HumanRights for all - from #Iran to #Israel & #Palestine #Shalom #Salam 🕊️
While we might not have an instant solution, it is my firm conviction that we all have a little light, however small, that we can bring forward to dissipate the current darkness.
Together we make the change 🕊️♥️
Thank you for always speaking out @rabbiellisarah.bsky.social🏳️🌈
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It's #LGBTHistoryMonth, remember Jean-Jacques Régis de #Cambacérès,
#Napoleon's gay minister.
He was second most important person in #Napoleonic France.
Check here:
www.jonahnewmancomics.com/napoleons-ga...
#LGBTHM26 #LGBTplusHM26 @lgbthm.bsky.social #LGBTHM
Let's remember #MagnusHirschfeld for #LGBTHistoryMonth.
Over 100 years ago, the gay #German sexologist pioneered the understanding of human sexuality & sexual diversity including gay, lesbian, trans & intersex.
petertatchellfoundation.org/magnus-hirsc...
#LGBTplusHM26 #LGBTHM26 #LGBTHM
Turkey may revive a law to criminalise LGBTQ+ activism & restrict gender-affirming care
Activists respond: “Fear will not isolate us; it will build stronger solidarity”
Drop the bill. Defend human rights🏳️🌈✊
LGBTQ+ campaigners are suing the Trump administration after it removed the Pride flag from the Stonewall Monument
Historic erasure isn’t acceptable 🏳️🌈✊
https://gcn.ie/trump-administration-sued-over-removal-of-pride-flag-from-stonewall-national-monument/
Church rejects same-sex blessings
The Church of England’s Synod has abandoned proposals to deliver blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in churches
This vote is a setback for equal love & rights
Faith must be a force for inclusion, not discrimination
Let's remember Sharley McLean, Jewish lesbian survivor of Nazi fascism
https://petertatchellfoundation.org/sharley-mclean-jewish-lesbian-survivor-of-nazi-fascism/
#LGBTplusHM26
VCTORY!
Kenya court overturns ban on lesbian love movie
Congratulations!vist.ly/4si2a
Congratulations to the new PM Rob Jetten & the Netherlands. I wish you all much success & happiness.
