From Bristol to Be’er Sheva, Leeds to Lod, Manchester to Tel Aviv – The numbers and profile of people across Israeli and British society speaking out and taking action in the fight for peace and Israel’s democratic future is unprecedented.
On this page we’ll be sharing information on the hundreds of thousands of people – activists, citizens, lawyers, security officials, tech entrepreneurs, teachers, economists, mayors and many more – that we are in solidarity with as we all loudly and proudly Choose Peace and Democracy.
Global Jewish leaders to Netanyahu: Israel policies fueling antisemitism worldwide
By Itamar Eichner, YNET
Jewish leaders from 18 countries have collectively appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing deep concern that his government’s policies are tarnishing Israel’s global reputation and intensifying antisemitism worldwide.
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Modern Orthodox rabbis call for ‘moral clarity’ over Gaza humanitarian crisis
By Lee Harpin, Jewish News
Eighty Modern Orthodox rabbis, including the former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, issued a letter titled “A Call for Moral Clarity, Responsibility, and a Jewish Orthodox Response in the Face of the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis,” in which they reaffirm that “Judaism’s vision of justice and compassion extends to all human beings” and urge Israeli authorities not to neglect humanitarian obligations, even while condemning Hamas’s actions, as “its sins and crimes do not relieve the government of Israel of its obligations to make whatever efforts are necessary to prevent mass starvation”
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‘On the precipice of defeat’: 19 former defense chiefs demand end to Gaza war
By The Times Of Israel
A group of 19 high‑ranking former Israeli defense and intelligence officials—including ex‑IDF chiefs, Mossad and Shin Bet directors—warns that the Gaza war has passed its strategic usefulness and is now driven more by political interests than military necessity, putting Israel on “the precipice of defeat” and undermining its security and identity.
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Masorti rabbi leads open letter accusing Israel of ‘callous indifference to starvation’
By The Jewish Chronicle
400 rabbis worldwide, led by Masorti Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, have signed an open letter accusing the Israeli government of exhibiting “callous indifference to starvation” and urging it to allow extensive, internationally supervised humanitarian aid into Gaza, end hostilities, and halt settler violence.
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OPINION: Recognition of a Palestinian state won’t end the war – but it might end the silence
By David Davidi-Brown, Jewish News
UK recognition of a Palestinian state would not stop the current war, but could break the political and moral silence surrounding Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. It could help shift discourse toward a future diplomatic solution and justice for everyone in the region.
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