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"As a movement, we lead the way in showing the world that #Palestinians and #Israelis aren’t destined to be enemies." In an op-ed from our series with @ALLMEP, the Co-Director of Combatants for Peace discusses their work to build peace, and efforts to raise awareness of their mission around the world. https://lnkd.in/eFFrYtTX

The author of this piece is AMI AYALON, a former Commander of the Israeli navy, former Director of the Israeli Security Agency, and the author of Friendly Fire: How Israel Became Its Own Worst Enemy and Its Hope for the Future. It is stunning in its clarity, It is balanced in its perception, as you would expect from a former head of the Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service, in the 1990s. It not only is what I believe, it is what I believe most Israelis believe. Please read this and share it widely.

📷 You can help. As we mark the second year of the war, your support for Ukraine is more crucial than ever. Here’s how you can make a difference: •Stay Informed. Keep up to date with the ongoing war in Ukraine. The war is not over. Civilians, including children and women, are suffering from atrocities such as killing, rape, theft, and torture. •Speak Up. Never underestimate the power of your voice. Your words can travel further than you imagine. •Donate. Contribute to trustworthy organizations that are providing aid to Ukraine. •Contact Your Representatives. Reach out to your local politicians. Ask about their efforts to help end the war in Ukraine. Did you know? Only 5% of the US military budget is used in Ukraine, yet it has helped destroy 50% of russian military equipment. This is an incredible investment towards peace. •Join Local Rallies. Every week, Ukrainians and their supporters organize rallies to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine. Your presence matters. Your actions count. Together, we can make a difference. #SupportUkraine #StandWithUkraine #DigitasUkraine https://dignitas.fund/

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Tell me the worth of a Palestinian life? 11,000 massacred for 1,400 Israelis? 1,400 is horrific. So is the deliberate genocide of a entire nation (40% children) as collective punishment. Exterminating an entire race of people and the west funding it, is not simple line of defense! What drives these conflicts? Land grabs, greed and strategic locations for empire. Who is subjugated and/or dies for this everytime? Those deemed less worthy of humanity. Why else is there such hypocritical silence (Ukraine vs Palestine). No different to rural & remote conflicts we see with local warmongers. Just these ones have nice suits, on the world stage & kill people with veto’s, the pen, budgets…. then literally with military aid (weapons!). https://lnkd.in/gVAf6znG *For more info. This was a good background from John Oliver on the Hamas & Israeli leaders working this conflict. I’m understanding more as I learn.

In an op-ed for Peace News Network, American Friends of Combatants for Peace Co-Director Rana Salman discusses the need for a non-military solution to the conflict, as well as her and her colleagues' work to promote their organization's mission around the world. As Rana writes, "we lead the way in showing the world that Palestinians and Israelis aren’t destined to be enemies." Read the full piece and learn more about Combatants for Peace here: https://lnkd.in/eFFrYtTX

NDN Collective calls for a cease fire, an end of military aid to Israel, and Palestinian land rights and liberation. It’s a critical moment to stop repeating history, settler colonialism, and genocide. 🇵🇸 “We firmly believe that we all deserve to live and die in peace, whenever death comes for us. We mourn the lives already lost and feel dread knowing that many more will die. This is why we must rise up now and hold the U.S. government accountable in the funding of and profiteering from this war.” “Settler colonialism is at the root of the violence in Gaza. A ceasefire, an end to the U.S. funding Israel’s military, and true Palestinian land rights and liberation are the path to peace.” • Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/gTF77E8Q • To learn more, read our position paper: ndnco.cc/LDLBpr

Dear Friends of Peace & Resolution: We have an amazing proposal in place that calls for the return of the hostages, the opportunity for families of love ones on both sides to seek and obtain justice for the horrors that have been committed, an immediate cease-fire with funds that have already been approved for military purposes to simply be redirected to outstanding causes that can Aid, assist, and heal all of the communities of the Middle East. And the most extraordinary thing about it is that it has already been voted on with 96% from the Israeli people and an even higher percentage from Palestinians and the rest of the world as detailed at https://lnkd.in/e3Nh_25j So WHY hasn't it been IMPLEMENTED and why isn't the entire world standing up as one to demand its implementation?

#peace #un The D Day memorials brings home the need for peace 80 years on as the last few D Day veterans came together. The end of WW2 led to the foundation of the UN which continues to work with national Governments to facilitate peace. The UN is a lasting testimony to all those who gave their lives in WW2 for peace in Europe and Globally. Currently there are around 110 armed conflicts globally. (See link) The United Nations and the National Governments Must Rethink Efforts to Achieve, Sustain Peace, https://lnkd.in/eKFA3gVj

There is another way "We, Palestinian & Israeli activists, call upon all sides to end the war and cease all forms of violence, and most urgently to stop the targeting of civilians. Having taken part in this violent conflict, we know its price & its futility. We maintain: there is no military solution." 🕊 🤝 Statement of the organization "Combatants for peace". ℹ Info (Homepage): https://bit.ly/47bCwy5 Combatants for Peace, founded in 2006, is a non-profit, volunteer organization of ex-combatant Israelis and Palestinians, men and women, who have laid down their weapons and rejected all means of violence. We are working together to end the occupation of Palestine, bring just peace to the land, and demonstrate that Israelis and Palestinians can work and live together.