What’s the Israel-Palestine conflict about? A simple guide

It’s killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions. And its future lies in its past. We break it down. By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 9 Oct 2023 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced many millions of people and has its roots in…

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The killing must stop

The San Jose Peace & Justice Center condemns the killing of innocent civilians whether they be Israeli or Palestinian. The killing must stop.

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Jewish Voice for Peace calls on all people of conscience to stop imminent genocide

The Israeli government has declared a genocidal war on the people of Gaza. As an organization that works for a future where Palestinians and Israelis and all people live in equality and freedom, we call on all people of conscience to stop imminent genocide of Palestinians.  Jewish Voice for Peace…

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The Root of Violence is Oppression

The following statement is from Jewish Voice for Peace, published October 7, 2023 Right now, Palestinians, Israelis and all of us with family on the ground are terrified for loved ones. We grieve the lives of those already lost and remain committed to a future where every life is precious,…

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Stand with Palestine

Israeli forces have killed at least 123 Palestinians this year as the 75-year occupation by the apartheid state of Israel has become even more brutal and deadly. And our tax dollars are helping purchase Israel’s weapons. Of the nearly $4 billion in military aid that the US gives Israel every…

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Facebook, we need to talk!

Please read the letter that Jewish Voice for Peace Deputy Director Rabbi Allisa Wise sent to the national JVP lists a few days ago. Then click on the link to sign your name to the global petition to tell Facebook that the word "Zionist" is not the same as "Jew" and "anti-Zionist" is not the same as "antisemitic".

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