for a peaceful and equal cohabitation
Jewish-Arab Cooperation in Israel after the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.
When, on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists and other armed groups from the Gaza Strip attacked Israel, their acts of violence did not distinguish between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. In response, Jewish-Arab civil society initiatives emerged in southern Israel to provide medical and psychological care to all survivors of the terror and to support internally displaced people. In addition, initiatives across the country spoke out in favor of peaceful coexistence between Jewish and Palestinian Israelis and against incitement and hatred. These efforts played a crucial role in preventing an escalation of violence between communities within Israel.
Israeli civil society needs our support. Even months after that dark day, more than 60 hostages are still being held in Gaza. Around 60,000 people remain internally displaced, the war between Israel and Hamas continues, the humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic, and the fear of further escalation persists.
Support projects that help people in Israel through this ongoing crisis and work toward perspectives for a peaceful future.
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Have you seen the horizon lately: Jewish-Arab emergency relief center in Rahat
Humanitarian emergency aid and messages of solidarity
Zusammen mit Itach-Maaki hat Have you seen the horizon lately nach dem 7. Oktober ein humanitäres Hilfezentrum in Rahat, Israel, eingerichtet, um Überlebende des Terrors und Gemeinden unter Raketenbeschuss zu unterstützen. Freiwillige packen dort wöchentlich Hilfspakete für jüdische und arabische Familien. Diese Zusammenarbeit ist ein starkes Beispiel für jüdisch-arabische Kooperation und den Zusammenhalt der Bürger:innen Israels in Krisenzeiten.
The initiative aims to contribute to peaceful and equal coexistence between Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel. That is why “Have you seen the horizon lately” produced a series of videos highlighting Jewish-Palestinian cooperation. These videos, available in Hebrew, Arabic, and English, have been viewed millions of times on social media and offer a counter-narrative to extremist rhetoric. They tell stories such as that of Bedouin Israelis who saved the lives of their Jewish neighbors on October 7, appealing to shared humanity and empathy, and counter prejudice and fear.
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Dr. Tamara Or
Managing Director, German-Israeli Future Forum Foundation, Credit: Ruthe Zuntz
Since October 7, Israeli civil society has been doing incredible work to support those directly affected, alleviate collective pain, and strengthen social cohesion. For us at the German-Israeli Future Forum, it is very important to support the democratic civil society in these challenges. That’s why we are grateful to be part of Network Israel.
Dr. Felix Klein
Federal Government Commissioner for Jewish Life in Germany and the Fight against Antisemitism
Since the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, support for the Israeli population and their resilience has faded into the background. The people in Israel, the only Jewish and democratic state worldwide, need and deserve our support. In this current, perhaps most severe crisis since the country’s founding, it is only logical that Network Israel, an initiative of German organizations, directly supports Holocaust survivors, internally displaced persons, and others directly affected by the terror.
Dr. Amir Theilhaber
Chairman of New Israel Fund (NIF) Germany e.V., Credit: Tom Hauzenberger
Israel and its people are close to our hearts. The war since the Hamas massacres on October 7, 2023, has shaken Israel and highlighted the cracks and flaws in the Israeli social contract. A wide spectrum of civil society actors in Israel needs support – including from Germany. Network Israel makes it possible to contribute to this. Help with your donation for a just Israel for all its inhabitants, at peace with its neighbors.
Dr. Juliane Solf
Managing Director of AMCHA Germany e.V.
At least since October 7, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has once again come to the attention of the world public. Little is said about the consequences of the terror for the Israeli civilian population. Yet the psychosocial emergency in Israel has since become greater than ever before. I am pleased that with Network Israel we can contribute to the work of AMCHA Israel, which supports Holocaust survivors in coping with old and new traumas.