Some people regard Israel as evil. Others defend it as if it can do no wrong. As ardent opponents of the occupation who see no contradiction between being pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian, we know that some of what Israel’s critics say is true. And some of what its defenders say is also true.
Our goal is to present a third narrative, to weigh the claims and counter-claims in this ongoing debate in order to help those who want to pursue peace and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Tough Questions
Featured Posts
My Heart Struggles with My Head
My heart tells me the Israeli bombing attacks should stop. But my head tells me a ceasefire would enable Hamas leaders to remain in power …. [and] would do nothing to eliminate the threat Hamas poses to Israel in general or allow the residents of … southern Israel to return home.
Ways to Help Israelis and Gazans
This is a list of NGOs, some providing humanitarian relief in Israel and others in the Gaza Strip, which would benefit from financial support.
Dueling Narratives, Shared Histories
Paul Scham examines how Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews interpret specific historical events differently.
Recent Posts
Under Cover of Gaza War, Depredations in West Bank
To secure a peaceful future, not just Hamas, but also Smotrich, Ben-Gvir and their Israeli allies must be removed from power.
Can We ‘Both Sides’ Hamas?
Denouncing the atrocities committed by Hamas, hoping for its defeat, while also seeing the agony of over two million Gazans under attack in response. There are no easy answers.
We Shelter in Jaffa, Await Fate of Friends
The President of Ameinu records experiencing the first days of war from his family’s second home in Israel.
Our Land, but Not Only Ours
The author (pictured above) asks: “How do I convince my own people, and the people on the other side, that we both have a legitimate right to live here?”
Israelis & Palestinians still deny each other’s core identities
Changing course through the mutual confirmation of each other’s history and desires, pain lived and pain inflicted, is essential.
Democracy…or “Democracy for All?”
Will the lessons learned from the battle to salvage Israeli democracy generate more support for Palestinian democratic rights?