Ittay Flescher

2 weeks ago | sajr.co.za | Ittay Flescher

“War isn’t healthy for children and other living things.” These simple words were first etched in 1965 by Jewish artist Lorraine Schneider in response to the Vietnam War. It’s a statement I’ve always believed. Now a whole country knows just how true this is.

2 weeks ago | thejewishindependent.com.au | Ittay Flescher

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission. Enter site Liberal Zionism, the movement that seeks to reconcile a Jewish state with the principles of democracy, equality and peace is facing its most severe test since Israel’s founding.

2 weeks ago | fathomjournal.org | Noga Emanuel |Ittay Flescher |Sarah Tuttle-Singer

Noga Emanuel reviews the history of Israeli songs which resonate in times of war. What causes certain songs to seize the public’s imagination at times of national anxiety and grief, Emanuel asks, comparing songs which rose to prominence during previous conflicts with the contemporary anthem, ‘Blessed God Always Loves Me’.

3 weeks ago | thejewishindependent.com.au | Ittay Flescher

In the shadow of war, trauma, and deepening divisions, it may seem unfathomable to talk about hope —let alone peace. Yet amid the rubble of October 7 and the devastating 18 months that have followed in Gaza, two voices are daring to speak of a different path.

3 weeks ago | thejewishindependent.com.au | Ittay Flescher

On May 9, over 5,000 Israelis and Palestinians came together in Jerusalem for the People’s Peace Summit, organised by the ‘It’s Time Coalition’—an alliance of more than 60 peace, reconciliation, and shared society organisations. From the main stage, moments of raw emotion and powerful calls for change echoed across the crowd. Dr. Iman Said, a Palestinian physician from the now-destroyed Rimal neighborhood of Gaza, issued a heartfelt plea to end the war through a two-state solution.