This is not our Israel, and this is not our Zionism.
Tonight, in Jerusalem, an anti Palestinian song being chanted with glee as a fire burns in Al Aqsa.
We must call out racism and extremism - even if it means calling out members of our own community.
Yachad UK
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Yachad is a British Jewish organisation whose primary mission is to empower British Jews to support a political resolution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict.
Joined January 2011
- This shouldn’t need to be said, but: Opposing or even boycotting settlements does not translate into support for Hamas. Living in Gaza does not translate into being a Hamas terrorist. This is a reckless generalisation that feeds into anti-Palestinian racist narratives.Ben and Jerry’s have stopped selling ice cream in the West Bank, but they’ve introduced new flavours for Gaza
- Israelis in London are making it clear that Netanyahu is not welcome here. Join them and show your solidarity for those who want democracy, equality and justice.
- 1/ 🧵We find hope in those who choose to show compassion in the face of brutality. Many Israelis who survived atrocities or have lost loved ones have called for peace and against revenge on Gaza. Listen to Michal, mother of Laor Abramov who was killed at the music festival:
00:00 - British Rabbis who have recently visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories with Yachad have released a statement regarding the increasing violence against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. Read:
- 8 of the most high profile Jewish lawyers in the UK have written a letter in the Financial Times - “In these darkest of days, we write to emphasise the importance of international law as a guide to all.” These words must be heeded urgently as this war spirals out of control.[1] “In these early days when emotions are so understandably raw, many might be reluctant to remind IL of its international law obligations, considering to do so insensitive or inappropriate. However we disagree.” -Foremost UK Jewish Legal Experts 🧵 on.ft.com/3tHxhaB
- The settler movement is taking advantage of the war. While focus is on Gaza, Palestinians in the West Bank are being killed and displaced. Israel’s government must be held accountable, settlers can’t forcibly transfer Palestinian communities. Please pay attention and act ⬇️Along with many of our Israeli human rights partners, we call on the international community to act to stop the forcible transfer currently happening in the West Bank. This madness must not be allowed to continue and our government clearly has no intention of stopping it.
- We’re disgusted by the amount of anti-Jewish hate we’re seeing. Antisemitism is never acceptable - not in the name of the Palestinian cause. Not ever. There is no excuse for it. Jewish festival of Shavuot begins today. We hope and pray for a peaceful Shavuot, and chag sameach.
- 1/6 Every time there is a war in Israel-Palestine, there is a rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish hatred in the streets of Britain. The way in which Israel-Palestine is spoken about is inflammatory, often with conspiracy theories and fake news.
- 30 British rabbis have spoken out in the Sunday Times and challenged the Board of Deputies criticism of the British government - “We believe that the government is correct to uphold an international rules-based order.”Interesting comment piece in @thetimes signed by 30 UK rabbis taking issue with criticism of Labour stance on Israel by @BoardofDeputies President. Signatories suggest govt is correct to “put respect for the rule of law at heart of its approach.” thetimes.com/comment/letter…
- HOPE Thousands of Israelis attend the mega Arabic lesson in Tel Aviv yesterday to protest the controversial nation-state law that downgrades Arabic as one of Israel's official languages. #NationStateLaw
- Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in recent weeks protesting against Israel's new gov. Many have referred to the gvt and its policies as “fascist”. It is absurd @KimJohnsonMP is being attacked for echoing this today in parliament
- Replying to @YachadUK4/6 Suggesting that all pro-Palestinian marches are inherently antisemitic isn’t only untrue, it’s dangerous. Those promoting the idea that pro-Palestinian protests make Jews unsafe or should be banned are pitting Jews and Palestinians against each other.













