4/ Often, speaking of hope might seem a bit detached. But hate and extremism can’t be met in the middle; we must offer an alternative.
We’ll continue to stand with Israelis & Palestinians working to create a drastically different reality on the ground.
3/ To hold that complexity during times of celebration and of mourning is to honour those who have lost and sacrificed so much in this conflict.
When a resolution to the conflict feels further than ever we need to work to ensure that it remains central to the agenda.
2/ Israelis & Palestinians alike deserve freedom and safety; the past few years have made it clear these are intrinsically linked.
This is an opportunity to reflect on what independence truly means. Statehood, democracy, freedom, dignity and security are all components of that.
1/ Today is Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s 78th Independence Day.
For many people across Israel-Palestine this has been a particularly complex day in recent years. Jewish statehood is a cause for celebration, but Palestinian statehood seems to be getting further away.
There has been a significant surge in violent antisemitism in the UK, with further attacks over the weekend. Everyone must take a stance against this hatred. Jewish people have the right to feel safe.
There has been a significant surge in violent antisemitism in the UK, with further attacks over the weekend.
Everyone must take a stance against this hatred.
Jewish people have the right to feel safe.
Join us at Finchley Progressive Synagogue for a screening of the 21st Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Day Ceremony.
Organised by the Parents Circle Families Forum and
Combatants For Peace.
Register here: yachad.org.uk/JointMemoria...
Our statement on the attempted arson attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue
Yom Haatzmaut is a day that inspires hope and complex emotions within our community.
This year we are partnering with
@nifuk.bsky.social to spotlight the It's Time Coalition, a coalition of over 80 Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders.
Register Here: yachad.org.uk/ItsTimeWebinar
Today is the eve of Yom HaShoah - when we remember the 6 million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust.
See this post for details on the Yom Hashoah UK commemoration ceremony.
We must keep the stories of survivors alive & ensure that never again means never again
Chag Sameach From Everyone At Yachad
Chag Pesach Sameach from Yachad.
For many, this festival comes against a backdrop of deep anxiety and concern about ongoing war and Jewish life in the UK. Yet Pesach offers a powerful reminder that a better future is possible.
Wishing you a meaningful and peaceful Pesach.
Our Statement on Israel's New Death Penalty Law.
Full statement here: yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
We’re appalled by last night’s arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green. These ambulances, operated by the Hatzola organisation, provide lifesaving services to people across North London. This attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime by the police – the rising number of threats against British Jewish life must not be tolerated. We must be clear that antisemitism and hatred have no place in our society. We stand alongside Hatzola, and with all those working to protect the British Jewish community and to fight hatred.
We are appalled by the arson attack on Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green. As police investigate it as an antisemitic hate crime, we must be clear that antisemitism and hatred have no place in our society.
Our full statement: yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
We are saddened by the attack yesterday at Temple Israel in Michigan, one of the largest Jewish congregations in the United States. Our thoughts are with all those affected, and with the wider Jewish community in Michigan and across the US. Jewish communities around the world are increasingly exposed to antisemitism. No community should ever be targeted or blamed for the actions of the Israeli government, and Jewish people must be able to gather safely, free from fear of violence or intimidation. We stand in solidarity with all those confronting hatred and violent extremism in our communities.
Our statement on yesterday's attack on Temple Israel in Michigan:
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
Join us this evening with Iranian academic, lecturer and author, Arash Azizi for an in-depth discussion of the Israel-U.S. war with Iran. Please note the new start time: 7pm (UK)
Register here: secure.yachad.org.uk/page/188024/...
Briefing: Israel-U.S. War With Iran Join Arash Azizi, Postdoctoral Associate Lecturer at Yale University, for in-depth analysis of the Israel-U.S. war with Iran—the history that led up to this point and what it means for the wider region. Thursday 12th March - 19:30 (UK), Zoom
Join us for a webinar with Iran expert, academic and author Arash Azizi. This is an opportunity to discuss how the war is being perceived and experienced from Iran and crucially what is likely to happen with the regime.
Register here: yachad.org.uk/IranWebinar
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.
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
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.
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
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.
newisraelfund.org.uk/7th-october-...
Our statement following yesterday’s hideous attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester.
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
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.
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...
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.
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...
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.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Register for our webinar here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Our statement on Iranian and Israeli missile strikes, on 15 June 2025.
yachad.org.uk/statement-on...