You know, because you’ve seen it again and again, that the world turns away from the Palestinian struggle for freedom when the bombs stop falling and so-called ‘calm’ returns to the region. But at Jewish Voice for Peace, we have more members, more chapters and more supporters than ever before, and we won’t turn away. We promise, we will redouble our efforts to transform our already changing Jewish community and the U.S political culture that makes such destruction possible. As we approach Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day of atonement and repentance, we ask that you once again watch and share this #GazaNames video, which we made with the assistance of the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU). We must continue to bear witness to the over 2,000 lives lost this summer. While Israelis see things as “calm,” the reality for Palestinians is ongoing crackdowns, arbitrary arrests, unprecedented land grabs, and settlement expansion. It means hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza continue to suffer from psychological trauma and limited access to clean water and electricity, while 100,000 remain newly displaced from their homes. Jewish Voice for Peace.
Posted on: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:48:34 +0000