Posted on Oct 25, 2023
The space for peace and Jewish-Arab solidarity is shrinking in wartime Israel
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Hanadi Essa Basel has a lot on her plate as the manager of the Mosaic Community Center in Lod, a city of some 80,000 in central Israel. It has transformed its operations to respond to the war: There are psychologists on staff and workshops for young children to help them process emotions in a time of trauma. She called it an "emergency room" for anyone affected — "Jewish and Arab communities alike."
But when asked about her mission in this moment, as Israel mourns the more than 1,400 people killed in this month's unprecedented attack by Hamas militants and prepares for a major ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, Basel described something more fundamental: "It's very important for us to go through this period unharmed and safely."
Hanadi Essa Basel has a lot on her plate as the manager of the Mosaic Community Center in Lod, a city of some 80,000 in central Israel. It has transformed its operations to respond to the war: There are psychologists on staff and workshops for young children to help them process emotions in a time of trauma. She called it an "emergency room" for anyone affected — "Jewish and Arab communities alike."
But when asked about her mission in this moment, as Israel mourns the more than 1,400 people killed in this month's unprecedented attack by Hamas militants and prepares for a major ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, Basel described something more fundamental: "It's very important for us to go through this period unharmed and safely."
The space for peace and Jewish-Arab solidarity is shrinking in wartime Israel
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The contents of the poster at issue? Simple white text on a purple background in Hebrew and Arabic: "We'll get through this together."
The slogan may not sound controversial, but right now it's a message that many in Israel don't want to hear.
So, for now, Daood and Standing Together are working quietly to make connections between neighbors. "The real work," she said, "is after this war is over."
..."The contents of the poster at issue? Simple white text on a purple background in Hebrew and Arabic: "We'll get through this together."
The slogan may not sound controversial, but right now it's a message that many in Israel don't want to hear.
So, for now, Daood and Standing Together are working quietly to make connections between neighbors. "The real work," she said, "is after this war is over."
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