I will never forget today. The footage of old ladies being kidnapped. Photos of old ladies who were executed. Video of children held hostage. And the people who rushed to defend it all.

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London: A Kosher restaurant vandalised. It is essential to acknowledge that the defensive measures taken in Israel mustn’t be a pretext for spreading hatred against Jews worldwide. There must be zero tolerance for antisemitism or any glorification of terrorism on our streets.

Our statement, progressives and anti occupation activist in israel:

First Germany, now France. The excuses change, but the new antisemitism is the same as old antisemitism.

It has become a religious imperative to lead on holding complex truths, to speak to nuance within the heart of our grief and it will continue to be a religious imperative to hold on to our humanity. 2,000 Jews have committed themselves to this so far, please continue to join us:

An incredible story of courage and unity. This moved me to tears ❤️‍🩹

ויויאן שלנו, אשת השלום, נרצחה בביתה בבארי ב-7.10. הלב שלנו נשבר לרסיסים. Our beloved friend, Vivian Silver, was murdered in her home at kibbutz Be'eri on October 7. Our hearts are shattered. #VivianSilver

Please join us this Sunday if you can, to stand shoulder to shoulder with British Jews, as we march against Antisemitism.

The New York Times has published a lengthy investigation into the sexual violence and brutality faced by women in Israel on October 7 by Hamas terrorists. Their two-month long investigation was based on: - Interviews with 150 people including witnesses, medical personnel,

Insightful article & as a clinical academic midwife, I completely agree with the need to value all aspects of the role equally. We need proper clinical academic posts with joint contributions and reviews.

💥Elections now! rally in Tel Aviv.

Four months of writing in one tweet: Terror is always wrong. Revenge is not a strategy. A child is a child is a child. Release all hostages now. End the occupation. Neither the Jews nor the Palestinians are leaving. Without a vision for a shared future, this does not end.

the mass resignations at Guernica Magazine over Joanna Chen's essay, and the subsequent retraction of that essay is textbook antisemitism. forward.com/opinion/591572…

Again: if everyone, everywhere, truly accepted that seven million Jews and seven million Palestinians are not going anywhere, and that any possible future has to include and encompass both, the whole energy around this conflict would shift. There, and even more around the world.

doi.org/10.1002/146518… This out today. Updated evidence confirms benefits of midwife continuity models. Previous findings of reduced preterm birth/ baby loss no longer seen with new updated evidence. Women have a positive experience & fewer CS. Most other outcomes equivocal.

Outstanding

Sometimes the universe serves a timely reminder of the beauty all around us, you just need to look for long enough. Shabbat shalom 🌌

Absolutely delighted by how well this went, and so proud of everything we’re building with the Shifrah UK team 💜🌱