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Friends,
Just after the announcement of the ceasefire last week – as hostages were
finally set to come home, the skies above Gaza were quieting and families
on both sides stood on the verge of their first sighs of relief – we
convened a few extraordinary conversations here at J Street.
In those moments, our speakers – Israelis and Palestinians, activists and
journalists, parents and doctors, and even a hostage negotiator – came
together to challenge us to reflect on what peace really means to those
who have endured so much heartbreak.
These calls are among the most important we’ve hosted. We hope you’ll take
time to listen and share:
[ [link removed] ]Watch: Remembering the Victims, Fighting for the Hostages
“Remembering the Victims, Fighting for the Hostages”
Featuring: Sharone Lifschitz, daughter of hostages Oded and Yocheved,
Elana Kaminka, whose son Yannai was killed by Hamas on October 7, and
Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an independent journalist covering Israeli
society and politics
[ [link removed] ]🎥 Watch the recording
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[ [link removed] ]Watch: Life and Death in Gaza
“Life and Death in Gaza”
Featuring: Kareem Alsalqawi, a doctor based in Gaza and who has never left
the Strip, Angela Mattar, a coexistence activist with Standing Together,
and Khalil Sayegh, a Gaza-born peace advocate and Middle East policy
expert
[ [link removed] ]🎥 Watch the recording
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[ [link removed] ]Watch: Rapid Reaction Briefing to Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Release
Deal
“Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal”
Featuring: Gershon Baskin, a peace activist, policy expert and independent
hostage negotiator, who’s been speaking with Israeli, American and Hamas
contacts throughout negotiations
[ [link removed] ]🎥 Watch the recording
[ [link removed] ]🎧 Listen on Spotify
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These conversations took place at a turning point, when exhaustion and
mourning met the first fragile signs of calm. They remind us why
listening, even when the words are painful, is a moral act.
With gratitude,
Eliza Schloss
Content Strategist and Producer, J Street
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