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A month after Hamas' surprise attack nearly brought Israel to its knees, the country's battered 'peace camp' is rising — or trying its best to do so.

On 24 October, Standing Together leaders Sally Abed and Uri Weltmann, alongside Palestinian educator and activist Kefah Abukhdeir and Israeli activist Yael Berda, a supporter of the “A Land for All” initiative, spoke at an online webinar organised by activists in the USA. These are lightly edited excerpts from their comments, some of which were made in response to questions from the moderator and therefore do not necessarily reflect “prepared” remarks. The webinar can be viewed on YouTube Sally Abed

Despite the challenges, anti-war and anti-occupation groups in Israel have continued to organise. On 24 October, leaders from Standing Together, the grassroots Arab-Jewish social movement, spoke on an online panel organised by activists in the US, along with Yael Berda, an Israeli activist in the “A Land for All” initiative, and Palestinian activist Kefah Abukhdeir. Equal rights

Turkish president says OTS has played significant role in strengthening connections between Turkic states, increasing partnerships

By W.D. Ehrhart I was among a small unit of U.S. Marines who entered Hue City, Vietnam, on January 31st, 1968, at the beginning of what turned out to be the Tet…