As a member of Jewish-Arab peace coalition Standing Together, Alon-Lee Green says there is an alternative to the cycle of violence
experienced an unprecedented terror attack, when Hamas gunmen crossed the Gaza security fence, massacred more than 260 civilians attending a music festival, took control of several villages and kibbutzim in the area and murdered numerous among their residents, all while firing massive barrages of rockets.
The Arab-Palestinian minority within Israel is at the same time part of the Palestinian people as well as citizens of Israel. This tense duality is often exploited by the Israeli government, which provokes and legitimises racism and violence towards its Arab citizens. Although Israel’s Arab citizens had nothing to do with the terror attacks, they have since been classified by the political establishment as suspected “terrorists”,.
In this dark reality, we want to build an alternative. In Standing Together, we believe that these devastating consequences of the atrocious Hamas attack are not inevitable. Inflicting more harm on civilians in Gaza will not lead to a solution. As some of the survivors of the terror attacks have bravely and inspiringly stated, killing civilians for the sake of revenge will only lead to more suffering for civilians; the solution has to be peaceful.
Beyond that, and not less importantly, we – Jewish and Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel – deeply believe that our healing from this immense trauma entails living together in equality and envisioning a shared future. When we grieve together – and when we work in tandem to create change in our communities – we show ourselves and our families that we can swim upstream against our government’s attempts to create barriers between us.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israeli Hamas conflict: Josh Frydenberg labels anti-Jewish sentiment a ‘national disgrace’”Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg says he is anguished after the Hamas terror attack and called anti-Jewish chants a “national disgrace”.
Read more »
Jewish and Arab Australians channel hopes and fears into help amid Israel-Hamas warSome channel their efforts into humanitarian work while others believe political pressure can limit the loss of life
Read more »
Israeli ground assault on Gaza looms as Hamas releases first hostagesJoe Biden and family voice joy at release of Natalie and Judith Raanan, as Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip, where millions are pinning hopes on aid delivery via Egypt border crossing
Read more »
French intelligence points to Palestinian rocket, not Israeli airstrike, for Gaza hospital blastThe assessment was based on classified information, satellite imagery, and intelligence shared by other countries.
Read more »
Israel-Hamas war live: Gaza strikes to intensify, Israeli military says; West Bank mosque hitIsrael will ‘deepen our attacks to minimise the dangers to our forces in the next stages of the war’, military spokesman says; one reported killed in Israeli strike on ‘terror operatives’ at Jenin mosque
Read more »
Israel-Hamas conflict live updates: Aid trucks enter Gaza after Egypt opens Rafah crossingThe Gaza-Egypt border has opened allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Arab leaders have condemned Israeli bombardment of Gaza, saying civilians should be shielded with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas saying they would not be driven off their land.
Read more »