Jewish Federation of Madison’s Post

Israeli mothers have had enough of the war. We are fed up with the endless violence, the mindless escalations, the aimlessness, the sacrificing of our children on the altar of political wins, the corruption, and a prime minister who seems to care about nothing but his own political survival. And the mothers are starting to rebel. Though we have not yet had a definable impact on the situation, and it is not clear if we ever will, we won’t stop speaking out for the Israel that we believe in. Read more at JTA https://lnkd.in/d2ZDKRYx

We, a group of Vital Voices fellows from around the world and Global Trailblazer Awardees, wish to express our deep disappointment with your public remarks on October 29, 2023. During which, you stated, "People who are calling for a cease-fire now do not understand Hamas; that is not possible. It would be such a gift to Hamas because they would spend whatever time there was a cease-fire in effect rebuilding their armaments, you know, creating stronger positions to be able to fend off an eventual assault by the Israelis." Your refusal to call for a ceasefire means that you condone the continued killing of Palestinians. You failed to realize that the key issue here is not Hamas, or even just about Gaza, but about Palestinian civilians. At the time of writing, 9,633 Palestinians have been killed (last update: 4th of November 2023) - most of whom are women and children. By the time you read this letter, the death toll will be even higher. They are not just numbers; they are a grim testament to a world failing its moral compass, allowing the unthinkable to pass.

If anyone has any doubt about our moral duty to finish off Hamas, just watch this.

Week 3 on the war of Israel against Palestine. No. not a war against HAMAS, as we have seen innocent lives being taken ruthlessly. Homes, gone. Churches bombed. Hospitals attacked. The world has lost entire families and is threatening to lose a whole generation of Palestinian children. The US is funding billions to support the 'protection' of Israel against civillions. The tragic event of October 7th was tragic, without a doubt. The world has condemned HAMAS for this, but has ignored the horrific acts that Palestinians have incurred over not only the last several weeks, but decades. Further, people who speak out have been threatened. Their jobs, future livelihood, families... all put on public display as a scare tactic to back down. Thank you to those who have not, who are openly calling for a #ceasefirenow. The world feels helpless right now. Some celebrities have wiped their hands and taken a step back from their millions of followers in hopes of staying neutral. Corporations are being questioned, their responses to these events inspected. There is no neutrality in humanity-- once again, being silent is being compliant, and our voices truly hold power. Learn. Take action. Here are some ways to do so: - https://lnkd.in/ehNPWnJd - Learn who brands support (social media is a great way to find out) and stop buying from them. - Doctors Without Boarders is a great place to donate to ensure aid gets to people in Gaza: https://shorturl.at/pHIP9 Lastly, remember this issue is not as "complicated" as we have been taught it is. Do your research, and do not let the so-claimed-nuances of history bind you from standing with peace.

On the same day that Ireland, Norway & Spain saw fit to announce that they will recognise Palestine as a sovereign state & our soon to be foreign secretary, David Lammy, finally & fully exposed himself through his support for such an action, we are once again reminded of the true face of those who lead and were elected by the Palestinian people to run this theoretical state. This is the video of the moment when 7 young girls were dragged, bloody and beaten back to the terror tunnels, to be raped, tortured & used as collateral by the elected officials of Gaza. The fact that the world still needs this reminder speaks volumes of the antisemitic lens through which complicit parties are choosing to view this conflict. Hamas actually filmed the massacre of Oct 7th & broadcast it live to the world, they celebrated it, they promised to repeat it, their charter includes the promise to kill every Jew in Israel, they excitedly tell the camera that they will impregnate the women they kidnapped & they still hold 130 innocent hostages in Gaza, knowing full well that their return would facilitate an end to the current hostilities. Will the leaders of the nations who saw fit to make this announcement ask Hamas or indeed the Palestinian Authority if they intend to recognise Israel's right to exist? Surely this should be a prerequisite of being granted their own state. If any Palestinian leadership were to do so, they would be the first in history to acknowledge the principal of a two state solution, something that has been offered and rejected on five separate occasions to those same Palestinian leaders. By not asking this question, Ireland, Norway, Spain & indeed Mr Lammy must stop pretending that the purpose of recognising Palestine is to promote peace. There has never been a Palestinian vision of peace that included a Jewish state. Now might be the right time for clarity, for confirmation of how we've misunderstood the Palestinian leadership all this to time, to really prove that "From the River to the Sea" is not in fact a genocidal death chant & as all the Saturday marchers & campus activists would have us believe, truly is a call for freedom & equality. The vision of a Palestine extending from the Mediterranean to the Jordan River & the death of all Jews who reside in Israel was what inspired the Hamas atrocity of Oct 7th. It's what inspires Hezbollah, the Houthis, Islamic Jihad & their Iranian paymasters. Congratulations to those virtue signalling, terrorist enabling, heads of state who offered them so much encouragement this week. So please stop what you're doing & watch this video, don't turn away, watch it & respond immediately with how it made you feel. While they still hold those young girls hostage & refuse to disavow their murderous intent, do you believe that the monsters who did this should be rewarded & encouraged through the recognition of statehood? https://lnkd.in/ety7cVC3

Like the author, and like many of my colleagues I was drawn to the non profit sector because “…theoretically, more so than other sectors, we fight for a just and equitable world. No matter what our missions are, this is the one that unites us all. We can argue about how we go about it, what strategies we use, etc., but we should agree that the fundamental reason we exist is to make the world better…” Are we living up to this? As non profit organizations are we really working to make the world better? For everyone? Please #ChooseHumanity and call for Immediate ceasefire, peace negotiations Immediate release of all hostages, on all sides.

Outrage! The ultra left liberal media is at it again. A large, and growing number of newspapers, publications, women’s advocacy groups, and human rights organizations are now questioning whether any atrocities took place against women in Israel, at the hands of Hamas butchers, rapists and murderers. Israel and civilization are waging a media war against the pro Hamas/pro terrorist movement. We must get the truth out and share our story so that there’s absolutely no doubt about what happened on that fateful day. We cannot for a second accept this narrative in the media. Women were brutally assaulted, massacred, burned alive, taken hostage, and subjugated to the worst horrors imaginable. This is an outrage of epic proportions. How dare the United Nations human rights council speak about atrocities without renouncing the murderous, savage actions committed against women in Israel? It is unconscionable the way the media is behaving. We must rally our forces and apply maximum pressure on every single journalist and news outlet that propagates such flagrant antisemitic crap. Don’t think it stops with Israel. It’s coming to your doorstep - watch out! #standwithisrael #destroyhamas #destroyradicalislam

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Storms tend to cause garbage to surface. Global reaction (or lack thereof) by countries, organizations and individuals to the documented atrocities of Iran's funded, directed and supported Islamic terrorist organization Hamas tells us everything we need to know about them. - Some will dig their heels and proclaim this has never happened. They'll mumble something about "doctored videos" and other nonsense, in the face of indisputable facts, terrorists own admissions and - to this date - their public calls for the next Oct 7th. - Some will justify it, claiming this is "measure for measure". Ignoring the well documented facts that Hamas is the one rejecting any discussion on the two state solution, that the attacked towns were well within Israel's 1948 borders, that Hamas had full control over Gaza for the last 20 years. Don't let facts interfere with their #antisemitism. - Some will say nothing, but act against Western civilizations' own interest (even though they themselves are a part of it). Such are global organizations with fancy mission statements that are nothing but empty words. Such is the UN, most NGOs whose sole goal is the protection of women and children. They are all very vocal and present - until it gets to Israeli women and children. The world will remember. Only Terrorists Support Other Terrorists. #terrorism #publicsafety