With its emphasis on balanced genders and the rights of the LGBTQ community, the army is often criticised by settlers and the ultra-Orthodox for what they see as its progressive culture,
It seems strange, I know, ... but the settler movement has repeatedly accused the military of anti-Jewish bias in the West Bank”.
You can see this influence in both Gaza and the West Bank,
People are unhappy, but we’re nowhere near reaching a critical mass,
Whoever thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong.”
We’re seeing more and more reservists turning against the war, or not wanting to return after being traumatised by previous deployments,
There’s been an increase in inquiries since October 7,
It is incredibly important at this time of war and division in the Holy Land, that there are people who are willing to cross that line of difference,
I think that for me, finding my place in the middle of that was hard prior to October 7th. And now it’s even harder,
This year's cohort is particularly brave in that they are coming to stand in the fire - together - and that is not something embraced in their homeland right now,
It’s always great to disagree. I think it makes the conversation between Israelis and Palestinians and Americans healthier,
We were so afraid for our families back in Oct. 7, but now we’re a bit calmer because we can talk with people who have been experiencing a lot of hard things — and we can, like, relate to each other,
We call on Israel to respond substantively to the ICJ’s advisory opinion, and ensure accountability for ongoing acts of violence against Palestinians by extremist settlers, reverse the record expansion of settlements in the West Bank which are illegal under international law, and work towards a two-state solution,
Palestinian civilians cannot be made to pay the price of defeating Hamas. It must end,
This is the only realistic option to achieve a just and enduring peace,
We fully stand behind the comprehensive ceasefire deal, outlined by President Biden and endorsed by the UN Security Council,
An immediate ceasefire is needed desperately,
The messages from Hamas are bizarre because we haven't sent it yet, nobody has read it yet. Even the negotiators haven't got it yet. They will read it before transferring it to Hamas for their reaction,
Netanyahu is still stalling. There is no change in his stance so far,
There are some things we need from Hamas, and there are some things we need from the Israeli side. And I think you’ll see that play out here over the course of the coming week,