Ayman Odeh Was 16 When He Was Called in for a Series of Chats With the Shin Bet Security Service About His Political Activism. In His 40s, He Was Israeli Jews' Favorite Arab Politician. Now He Is Bowing Out of Party Politics, but Not Because He Has Abandoned the Dream of a Better Future
As long as some Israelis and Palestinians still risk arrest and intimidation to call for a cease-fire and an end to occupation, we Jews in the diaspora owe them our support.
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Israel’s extreme escalation of violence against Palestinians in Gaza following the Hamas attacks of October 7 has sparked an unprecedented wave of global solidarity with Palestine. For two months, protesters have taken to the streets in mass demonstrations around the world. Workers have declared their refusal to transport arms. Activists have occupied offices of political representatives and blocked entrances to Israeli and international arms companies. Students have led walkouts, and businesses have closed their doors in answer to calls for international strike actions. In the context of this global social movement with Palestine at its center, the comparative lack of political mobilization among ’48 Palestinians, commonly referred to as Palestinian citizens of Israel, is conspicuous.
The peace movement in Israel is on the offensive. From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the demands in the streets are clear: Release all hostages on both sides and immediately remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office.