We run justice-oriented educational programs to introduce American Jews to Israeli and Palestinian human rights activists working for a democratic future.
New York, Jerusalem, Ramallah
Joined August 2020
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Ahmad, finally released from prison and house arrest, joins us for a conversation about his detention, ongoing legal issues, the broader Israeli state crackdown on Palestinian civil society — and how we can all support the @Edu_Bookshop.
Register at bit.ly/AhmadMuna
Great new tool for contacting Congress & checking how your reps stand: ceasefireaction.com
With reports of Israel planning a ground offensive in Rafah as Ramadan begins, Congress must support an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Lives are on the line. #CeasefireNOW
Unmissable: next Sunday, our own @BenzionSanders will join @GreenOliveCo to talk about fighting in Gaza in 2014.
It's exactly because of his time in the army that he believes the violence of military rule must end.
Register here: greenolivetours.cmail20.com/…
Tomorrow in Oakland, something historic is happening: @DCIPalestine is taking President Biden to court for U.S. government's complicity in Israel’s unfolding genocide of the Palestinian people.
Join the pre-hearing briefing and livestream here:
ccrjustice.org/home/get-invo…
Shocking new report from @972mag on the conditions in Israeli prisons, where thousands of Palestinians are detained.
The fight for ceasefire and the release of all detainees and hostages has never been more urgent.
CW for torture and sexual violence.
972mag.com/palestinians-abus…
During the war on Gaza in 2014, @BenzionSanders was sent in to fight.
Since then, he has become one of the most courageous anti-occupation, anti-war voices in Israel.
Share his message to the diaspora and the world, and consider supporting our work:
extendprograms.org/give
"Nothing will bring back the thousands of civilians who have been killed in the past few weeks.
But to prevent this from happening again, we need a political solution...that involves rights for Israelis and Palestinians."
@BenzionSanders in his second @CNN spot this week.
In these devastating days — full of so much pain and grief and so much work to do — we're so proud of @CJNVtweets for organizing sustained solidarity work.
The application deadline for Hineinu, based in Masafer Yatta with our mutual partners, is now 12/1.
cjnv.org/hineinu/
.@BenzionSanders on @CNN, on a family in Gaza in 2014 his unit met in an area they were told was clear of civilians.
That family was killed days later in his own army's airstrike.
"Our government doesn't see Palestinian civilians as the partners we need to make peace with."
Yasher koach to @BenzionSanders, who appeared on @amanpour on @CNN today to speak as a former IDF soldier.
"The belief that overwhelming military force will bring safety and security is a catastrophic mistake."
cnn.com/videos/tv/2023/11/07…
Our own @BenzionSanders was an IDF soldier sent into Gaza during the ground invasion in 2014.
He has since become an anti-occupation activist and is calling for a #CeasefireNow.
Watch him on @Channel4News and share widely. ⤵️
channel4.com/news/nethanyahu…
Share this widely: @BenzionSanders on @MSNBC .
Benzi is a former IDF soldier deployed to Gaza in 2014.
"Our current government's founding principle is that Jewish people have the exclusive right — exclusive — to the land.
We need an about-face in our approach to Palestinians."
Must watch: @BenzionSanders on @MSNBC.
Benzi is a former IDF soldier deployed to Gaza in 2014.
He vehemently opposes a ground invasion, the continued bombing of Gaza, and a military solution without securing freedom for Palestinians.
What's your excuse?
Our response at this moment, especially as we grieve: we are here because of the misguided belief that freedom and safety can be achieved by subjugating another people.
Full statement here:
mailchi.mp/32499b8e26ef/i-ha…
New (gap) year, new learning cohort 🍎
We're thrilled to launch our fourth semester of programming for people who are already in Israel-Palestine on gap years.
We take deep dives into Palestinian life, history, and the work towards a just peace.
Join us: extendprograms.org/gap-year-…
Sukkot is the Jewish holiday where we reflect on shelter, migration, and permanence.
There is no better moment to learn about how all three are routinely denied to Palestinians, through evictions, home demolitions and more.
Join us October 2-3:
extendprograms.org/sukkot-20…
"Every time I lead a program, no matter how awful the situation is, I feel hope: when people see the occupation they feel determined to act against it."
⤵️Read @BenzionSanders' newsletter & sign up for upcoming trips to Hebron (7/28) & Gaza border (8/4).
mailchi.mp/147fddf96651/hope…
