Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In the face of multiple tragedies on the ground in Israel and Gaza, it may seem like our space for hope is narrowing. It may seem like the agenda for a truly international, values-aligned left is calcifying into something strange. We have good news. There is hope.
For the last few years, Israel/Palestine has been witnessing a new movement of Palestinian-Jewish partnership truly anchored in our shared values. Some amazing work is happening, in particular bi-national teams showing presence in mixed cities and neighborhoods, to prevent the eruption of right wing violence and visibly assert the full equality and citizenship of Palestinian Israelis, who are under threat. This joint left is also demanding that the Netanyahu government prioritize freeing the hostages, instead of the savage brutality inflicted on Gazans, mostly innocent civilians.
On this call we will hear from people on the frontlines of organizing. What they have to say is as important as how they say it. Join us; lighting a candle is better than cursing the darkness.
Our speakers are united in the need to stop the current inexcusable bloodletting. But simply stopping the violence or condemning the Hamas attacks that kicked off the current round is not enough. We need to see the embers of hope present. More killing is not the answer. More on the ground work bridging our communities is. Standing together is how we end the occupation, break the siege of Gaza, stop the violence, and free both Israelis and Palestinians. From the river to the sea, all people must be free!
This event was sparked by a shared understanding that the voice of the Palestinian and Jewish left in Israel must not be marginal to our efforts around the world.
Speakers:
Sally Abed is a Palestinian leader of Standing Together (Omdim be'Yachad/ Naqef Ma'an), the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel. She is running for city council in Haifa as head of a Jewish-Arab list. She was recently profiled in a Times article about Israel’s peace movement in the shadow of war.
Uri Weltmann is the national field organizer for Standing Together (Omdim be'Yachad/ Naqef Ma'an), and a member of its national leadership. He lives in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Kefah Abukhdeir is a Palestinian - American living in Jerusalem. She is an English teacher and advocate for equal access to education. She is also an entrepreneur working to help to create opportunities for Palestinian graduates and women.
Dr. Yael Berda is an Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at Hebrew University and a non-resident fellow with the Middle East Initiative. She is a former human rights lawyer and active in many political initiatives addressing the crimes of the occupation.
Charles Lenchner (moderator) is an Israeli-American. He has been active in organizations working for peace and human rights in Israel and Palestine for more than 30 years. In his youth, he was a co-founder of the Shiministim group of refuseniks and spent time in military prison during the First Intifada.
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In the face of multiple tragedies on the ground in Israel and Gaza, it may seem like our space for hope is narrowing. It may seem like the agenda for a truly international, values-aligned left is calcifying into something strange. We have good news. There is hope.
For the last few years, Israel/Palestine has been witnessing a new movement of Palestinian-Jewish partnership truly anchored in our shared values. Some amazing work is happening, in particular bi-national teams showing presence in mixed cities and neighborhoods, to prevent the eruption of right wing violence and visibly assert the full equality and citizenship of Palestinian Israelis, who are under threat. This joint left is also demanding that the Netanyahu government prioritize freeing the hostages, instead of the savage brutality inflicted on Gazans, mostly innocent civilians.
On this call we will hear from people on the frontlines of organizing. What they have to say is as important as how they say it. Join us; lighting a candle is better than cursing the darkness.
Our speakers are united in the need to stop the current inexcusable bloodletting. But simply stopping the violence or condemning the Hamas attacks that kicked off the current round is not enough. We need to see the embers of hope present. More killing is not the answer. More on the ground work bridging our communities is. Standing together is how we end the occupation, break the siege of Gaza, stop the violence, and free both Israelis and Palestinians. From the river to the sea, all people must be free!
This event was sparked by a shared understanding that the voice of the Palestinian and Jewish left in Israel must not be marginal to our efforts around the world.
Speakers:
Sally Abed is a Palestinian leader of Standing Together (Omdim be'Yachad/ Naqef Ma'an), the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel. She is running for city council in Haifa as head of a Jewish-Arab list. She was recently profiled in a Times article about Israel’s peace movement in the shadow of war.
Uri Weltmann is the national field organizer for Standing Together (Omdim be'Yachad/ Naqef Ma'an), and a member of its national leadership. He lives in Tel Aviv-Yafo.
Kefah Abukhdeir is a Palestinian - American living in Jerusalem. She is an English teacher and advocate for equal access to education. She is also an entrepreneur working to help to create opportunities for Palestinian graduates and women.
Dr. Yael Berda is an Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at Hebrew University and a non-resident fellow with the Middle East Initiative. She is a former human rights lawyer and active in many political initiatives addressing the crimes of the occupation.
Charles Lenchner (moderator) is an Israeli-American. He has been active in organizations working for peace and human rights in Israel and Palestine for more than 30 years. In his youth, he was a co-founder of the Shiministim group of refuseniks and spent time in military prison during the First Intifada.
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act.tv is a progressive media company specializing in next generation live streaming and digital strategy. Our YouTube channel focuses on interviews with noted progressive voices, animated explainers, livestreams from protests around the country, and original political commentary.
Main site: act.tv
Facebook: facebook.com/actdottv
Twitter: twitter.com/actdottv
Instagram: instagram.com/actdottv
YouTube: youtube.com/actdottv
Twitch: twitch.tv/actdottv
@act.tv
#DoMoreThanWatch
