Yachad

Once again Israelis, Iranians and civilians across the entire Middle East find themselves thrown into a war of uncertainty. The speed at which the war is escalating and the numbers of lives that have already been lost is a stark reminder of the price of the failure of diplomacy. Few will mourn the death of Ayatollah Khamenei; indeed it is impossible to ignore the voices of Iranians who yearn for the cruel regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran to be overthrown. The scenes in the UK of the Iranian diaspora celebrating on Saturday night highlight the extent of this feeling.  Yet any long-term regime change must be led by the Iranian people for it to be successful. Without clear aims and an exit strategy it is hard to see that how stability and security will emerge either for Iran and its people, or for Israel whose destruction the Iranian regime continues to call for. With leaders on all sides of this war that have shown time and again they do not care about the interests of those they govern, we know that innocent civilians will pay the price.  Our thoughts are with all civilians in the region and those here concerned for their safety and welfare.

Our statement on the ongoing war in the Middle East.

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Beyond the Ceasefire: What's Next for Gaza Join Stav Salpeter, Director of International Relations at Gisha, for an in-depth look at the situation in Gaza - and what it means for the future of Israel-Palestine. Thursday 22nd January, 18:30, North London

Join us for our event this Thursday at 6.30pm in north London.
We will be joined by Gisha to discuss the situation in Gaza today — and what it could mean for the future in Israel-Palestine.
Book tickets here: newisraelfund.org.uk/beyond-the-c...

Buy tickets for our event next week with former journalist and author @panievsky.bsky.social discussing how media manipulation and disinformation shapes public debate.

Tickets: www.yachad.org.uk/events

Join us on Thursday 4th December at 7.30pm in north London, for a discussion with Ayala Panievsky and Magen Inon on the challenges facing the media in Israel, the UK, and globally in the context of the Israel-Gaza war.

Book tickets: yachad.org.uk/events

Our statement on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.

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Tomorrow is 2 years since 7 October 2023. The pain of that day and the last 2 years is unfathomable.

Join us on 19/10 to honour the innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives lost.

We wish you well over Sukkot. May the next year bring safety & peace for all.
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Our statement following yesterday’s hideous attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester.

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20 years of disengagement from Gaza webinar taking place on Thursday 21st August at 7pm. Register at www.yachad.org.uk/events

Join us on Thursday 21st August at 7pm, on Zoom, for expert insights from Dr Rob Geist Pinfold on Israel's Gaza disengagement in 2005, including discussion on misconceptions around the issue, and the Israeli government's current plans in Gaza and the West Bank.
Register at www.yachad.org.uk/events

Our statement on Sunday's march. In solidarity with the Chief Executive Rabbis of Progressive Judaism.

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Our statement on the UK government's announcement regarding the possible recognition of Palestine.

The words and actions of the Israeli government have made their intentions clear.

This war must end. Staying silent in the face of the human suffering in Gaza is an affront to our Jewish values.

We demand action is taken to stop this immediately.

Clergy statement in response to the sanctioning of Deputies Joint Statement by the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors and Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors in response to the sanctioning of 36 Deputies by The Board of Deputies (five have been suspend...

Progressive Jewish clergy bodies call on Board of Deputies to reconsider sanctions on 36 deputies who spoke against Gaza war, based on “…vital values of moral conscience, freedom of speech, and respectful debate within our tradition.”

Full statement:

www.liberaljudaism.org/2025/07/cler...

IDF soldiers ordered to shoot deliberately at unarmed Gazans waiting for humanitarian aid ***

Gazans desperately trying to reach aid are being shot dead.

On the ground hungry Palestinians are being killed. Underground the hostages are suffocating.

This isn’t security, it’s politics.

As we wait for politicians to end this, people are dying for nothing.
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Register for our webinar here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our statement on Iranian and Israeli missile strikes, on 15 June 2025.

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We wholeheartedly support the UK government decision to sanction extremist ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.

Last year hundreds of British Jews & Israelis in the UK wrote to the British PM calling for sanctions against these ministers.

Our statement:
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There’s still time to sign our letter to the Prime Minister - the government needs to know that many British Jews support an end to the the horrific war in Gaza & want an immediate return of all hostages.

Please sign & share: yachad.org.uk/StarmerLetter

If you want to make it known that many members of the Jewish community are horrified by the continuation of war, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza & the abandonment of the hostages sign this letter.

Your voice does not have to go unreported and unheard 👇🏼

yachad.org.uk/StarmerLetter

600 days in captivity. A number that no one could have ever imagined.

We stand with the families of the 58 remaining hostages in calling for a ceasefire that will bring home all of their loved ones and end the war.

Horrific news to wake up to this morning- a deadly shooting took place near the Jewish Museum in DC, with two murdered.

Our thoughts are with their loved ones & all those affected.

Jewish communities shouldn’t have to live in fear. There’s absolutely no justification for this.

Breaking the Silence has always been a key partner of ours.

They’ve helped us educate on the reality of occupation, be it through tours in the West Bank or events in the UK.

We’re grateful for their constant support.

If you can please donate & support: www.drove.com/campaign/67d...

#Jewish teaching urges us to ‘seek peace’, ‘pursue justice’, and defend the vulnerable and oppressed. The call of British Rabbis to the British government: ‘Save their soul from death, keep them alive in famine’ (Psalm 33:19) #AidToGazaNow @Yachad.bsky.social

UK rabbis lead campaign calling for Gaza aid and hostage release - The Jewish Chronicle Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner warns Israel’s policies in Gaza are tarnishing UK Jews with a ‘putrid brush’ as she launches weekly action demanding end of aid blockade

British rabbis in an important call to the UK government:

"...there are religious leaders here who reject the cruelty of the denial of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza as a tool of warfare: and who are distraught at the desertion of the hostages there.”

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Really pleased to be speaking at this demo on Sunday, 3pm in Whitehall.

Please join us to show your solidarity with Israelis protesting against the war and in support of democracy👇🏽

Today Israel marks 77 years of independence.

Some thoughts on Yom Ha’atzmaut, in hopes of true freedom for all.

Today is the eve of Yom HaZikaron - Israel’s memorial day. We’ll be supporting the joint Israeli Palestinian memorial service from London.

We’re grateful to the Israelis and Palestinians who will join us this evening.

Details of the event are here: t.co/Hdzm56s3Ad

I used to run Israel’s security agency – now I’m sounding the alarm about our extremist government | Ami Ayalon Israel’s genuine friends abroad, from governments to Jewish communities, must mobilise to help us end this terrible war, says Ami Ayalon

Ami Ayalon, former head of the Shin Bet, writing in the @theguardian.com asks Israel's friends and allies - gvts and diaspora Jewish communities - to join the struggle to end the war.

'be a friend of the Israeli people – and not its disastrous government.'

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Yesterday in @jewishnews.bsky.social 40 prominent Israelis in a show of solidarity with the 36 signatories to the @boardofdeputies.bsky.social letter.

‘You are to be commended for taking a righteous stance’

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Differences of opinion about israel continue to emerge in the British Jewish community. Today, a long list of rabbis writing in the @financialtimes.com

‘An end to the bombing; and end to the siege; and the safe release of hostages’ archive.ph/4xRUi

This year marks 80 years since the liberation of Bergen Belsen.

On the eve of Yom HaShoah, we’ll join the @yomhashoahuk commemoration ceremony.

On Yom HaShoah we remember the 6 million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust.

‘Never again’ must truly mean never again.

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