October 7 Reflections:

In Search of Peace, Justice, Security

"Palestinians and Jews who want peace, security, freedom, justice, and self-determination are fighting for a better life and for peace. We need to listen to their voices. These are our allies. They have shown us a path forward."

Randi Weingarten
October 7, 2024

Laila Alsheikh

Layla Alsheikh 

Spokesperson, Parents Circle: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for Peace

"As a Palestinian most of us have relatives in Gaza and it is so hard for us even to believe what's going on…"

Watch Layla's entire interview here.

Shahd Bishara

National Leader, Standing Together

"True liberation demands a collective liberation…"

Watch Shahd's entire interview here.

Robi Damelin

Robi Damelin

International Spokesperson, Parents Circle: Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians for Peace

"It's going to take time to heal, there is so much trauma that each side is experiencing…"

Watch Robi's entire interview here.

Rami Hod

Rami Hod

Executive Director, Berl Katznelson Center 

"The AFT is a close ally of peace, social justice, and democracy forces..."

Watch Rami's entire interview here.

Dani Elazar

Dani Elazar

Executive Director, Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel 

"We find hope walking into our schools, seeing Jews and Arabs studying, communicating, and playing together, in both languages, Hebrew and Arabic."

Watch Dani's entire interview here.

Peter Lerner

Peter Lerner

Director General International Relations, The Histadrut 

"My wife looked at me and said, ‘Peter they are coming for us.’"

Watch Peter's entire interview here.

Noa Sattath

Noa Sattath

Executive Director, The Association for Civil Rights in Israel 

"I think that some of those images I saw that day, will remain with me for the rest of my life…"

Watch Noa's entire interview here.

Uri Weltmann

Uri Weltmann

National Field Organizer, Standing Together 

"…safety for Jewish people and safety for Palestinians are intimately linked; they are the two sides of the same coin…"

Watch Uri's entire interview here.