31/05/2026
This terrifying reality must end now. Instead of more occupation, bloodshed, and grief, our government must immediately enter into negotiations with the Lebanese government and the Israeli army must leave Lebanon. The forever war cannot continue.
Over the last few days, residents of southern Lebanon and northern Israel have been living in deepening fear and uncertainty. The Israeli army is pushing further into Lebanon and continuing to occupy the south of the country, pushing more and more residents out of their homes and carrying out airstrikes across the south every day. Today, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said 13 hospital staff had been wounded in a strike near a hospital in Tyre. Since late February, more than 3,3000 people have been killed.
In northern Israel, which still hasn’t recovered from the first war with Iran almost a year ago, residents face constant drone and rocket attacks, often with nowhere safe to shelter. The protection disparity is the worst in Palestinian villages. And instead of protecting citizens under fire, our government is choosing more war, destruction, and grief. Just like the last rounds, we know this cycle of violence will not make us safer. This isn’t what safety looks like.
As Jews and Palestinians on the ground, we have to be clear: Our extremist government wants war at any cost. There’s a line connecting the escalation with Lebanon in the north, the violations of the “ceasefire” in Gaza, and the calls to go back to war with Iran: complete, total disregard for human life.
Safety will not come from more bombs and war. It will come from a real ceasefire, agreements, and an end to the occupation. There is an alternative to cycle after cycle of war and bloodshed, and it’s good for all of us: peace.
