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Fierce and bold: Human Rights Organizations after October 7
Once the initial shockwaves generated by the horrors of October 7 and the events that followed subsided, we went to check in with some of our colleagues in human rights organizations in Israel. We spoke with them about their work and how it changed and heard about their challenges working to promote human rights in these times, their dilemmas and how they deal with them.
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Episode 01: Guy Shalev, Physicians for Human Rights
In the first episode, we check in with Dr. Guy Shalev, Executive Director of Physicians for Human Rights – Israel. Guy speaks about PHRI’s work in the early days after October 7, which included efforts to address the medical needs of the hostages taken to Gaza, residents of Israeli communities… Read more -
Episode 02: Tania Hary, Gisha
In the second episode, we speak with Tania Hary, Executive Director of Gisha, an organization most closely familiar with the situation inside Gaza. Tania told us about the dual fears of the organization’s staff, who, like everyone else, lost family members, acquaintances and friends in the horrific events of October… Read more -
Episode 03: Raghad Jaraisy, Sikkuy-Aufoq
In the third episode, we speak with Raghad Jaraisy, Co-Executive Director of Sikkuy-Aufoq. Raghad talks about the daily challenges of running a shared Jewish-Arab organization at a time when tension, worry, and anxiety are at their peak. She also speaks about the fear the Hamas attack spread among Palestinian citizens… Read more -
Episode 04: Shira Livne, The Association for Civil Rights in Israel
In the fourth episode, we speak with Shira Livne, Director of ACRI’s Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Unit. Shira provided insights into the unique and extreme nature of the current situation – even for a veteran organization like ACRI. She discussed the difficulty relying on legal tools to protect… Read more -
Episode 05: Tal Steiner, Public Committee Against Torture
In the fifth episode, we check in with Tal Steiner, Executive Director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel. Tal spoke about fears of torture on both fronts – the Israeli hostages in Gaza and Hamas terrorists captured during the October 7 attack and held in Israel. She discussed… Read more
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Aims and Means: The untold and hidden stories behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
