As Australians of Jewish identity and background, we are appalled at the current mass killing in Gaza by Israel. We reject the official mythology that Israel is under existential threat and acting in self-defence. Since 12 July, the Israeli army has killed more than 1900 people in Gaza. Hospitals, schools, beaches, playgrounds – even UN shelters have been attacked. The whole world has reacted with horror and outrage. In the face of the destruction of so many lives, we cannot remain silent while the official Jewish leadership gives such active support to Israel's attack on Gaza. Their decision to stand with the oppressor rather than the oppressed is a betrayal of our history and values, when authentic moral leadership is more important than ever.
Siege, occupation, the slaughter of innocents and collective punishment of an entire people are deeply wrong and unlawful. Yet the Jewish leadership uncritically promulgates the propaganda of the Israeli government that this is self-defence. They are failing to represent and serve the Jewish community.
Silence is consent and evil triumphs when good people do nothing. We call on our fellow Jews to break their silence, to take a public stand, not just for an immediate cease-fire, but for an end to the underlying conditions of siege and occupation which defy elementary morality, decency and humanity, as well as international and humanitarian law.
Kate Alway
Dr Eran Asoulin
Willy Bach, peace researcher and poet
Dr Peter Balint
Dr Tony Balint
Judy Bamburger, management consultant
Sivan Barak, student
Dr Ditta Bartels, retired CEO, Inphaze
Somerset Bean, graphic designer
Alice Beauchamp
Lyn Bender, psychologist, writer
Robyn Bersten, professional researcher
David Bilander, engineer/analyst
Dr Geoffrey Binder, lecturer/tutor
Paul Blay, landscape architect
Dr Barbara Bloch
Alfiah Blond, nutritional medicine practitioner
Simon Blond, university lecturer
Karen Bloomberg, speech pathologist
Leah Bloomfield, education advisor
Professor John Bradley, Monash University
Jacki Braw
Mariann Brull
Michael Brull
Angela Budai,union official
Jenny Bush, retired rehabilitation counsellor
Susie Carleton
Su Carter, administration officer
Dr Barry Carr, historian
Martin Chanock, emeritus professor of law, La Trobe University
Associate Professor Peter Christoff, University of Melbourne
Ruth Clemens, retired secondary school teacher
Harry Cohen, AM
Ian Cohen, former MLC, NSW Parliament
Leone Cohen
Rachael Collinson, former journalist
Max Corden AC
Piera Dennerstein
Anneke Deutsch, retired prosthetist
Dr John Docker, writer
Janet Doherty
Dr Sara Dowse, author
Alec Drummond, library worker
Linda Eisler, former Councillor, Canterbury LMA
Nicole Ehrlich, research psychologist
Dr Marietta Elliott-Kleerkoper, writer, language consultant
Marsh Emerman, lecturer in film and TV
Harry Feldman
Naima Fine
Dr Michelle Fink, medical specialist
Corinne Fisher, professional educator, sustainability
Lee Flax, retired lecturer, Macquarie University
Gabrielle Flax
Professor Steve Frenkel
Nadia Fried, musician, teacher
Bonnie Gelman
Dr Guy Gillor, public health researcher
Dr Hal Ginges
Sandra Glasbeek, retired civil servant
Penelope Glass, theatre worker
Jack Grey
Joseph Halevi, senior lecturer, University of Sydney
Gaskell M Harris, former lecturer, computer science
David Heilpern LLB LLM
Davey Heller, bushland regeneration worker
David Hermolin, lead union organiser
Tim Hollo, musician and activist
Janine Israel
John Jacobs, actor, lecturer
Professor Keith Jacobs, University of Tasmania
Margaret Jacobs
Max Kaiser
Dr David Kaye, psychiatrist
John Kaye, Greens NSW MP
Margaret Kaye, Feldenkrais practitioner
Dr Rick Kuhn, adjunct reader in Sociology, Australian National University
Sarah Lay, retired public school teacher
Melanie Lazarow, student
Sue Leigh, activist and former counselor
Michael Lever, archeologist and cultural heritage advisor
Dr David Levy
Dr Gary Levy, educator, researcher
Rachel Liebhaber
Professor G J Lindell AM
Ian Lisser, union activist
Antony Loewenstein, independent journalist, author, Guardian columnist
Jackie Lublin
Dr Terry Lustig, environmental and water engineer
Margo McKelvie
Laurie Izaks McSween
Jonathan Maltz, counsellor
Miriam Margolyes, actress
Dennis Martin
Leon Medalia
Stefan Moore, film maker
Associate Professor Alan Morris, University of Technology, Sydney
Martin Munz
Haskell Musry, Occupational Health and Safety Consultant
Liam Neame, academic
Dr Ian Neering, retired Associate Professor, University of NSW
Joan Nestle, retired Associate Professor, CUNY
Sharmila Nezovic
Alex Nissen, educator
Jacqui Nissim, union organiser
Rod Oaten, retired school teacher
Judith O'Conal-Prinz, professional portrait painter
Dennis Oppenheim, retired insurance broker
Sandra Padova, lesbian social justice advocate
Dr Tamas Pataki, author and retired lecturer, University of Melbourne
Cathy Peters, ABC Radio National producer
Tim Petterson, Campaigns and Communications Director
Dr Annie Pettit
Dr Annie Pfingst, research fellow
Abe Pogos, script writer
Vivienne Porzsolt, spokesperson, Jews against the Occupation
Richard Raber, film-maker
Adjunct Associate Professor Karl Reed
Michelle Reiner, customer service administrator
Andrew Riemer
Marilyn Rister
Susan Rosedale, teacher
Deborah Rosenberg
Les Rosenblatt
David Rothfiled
Pamela J Rothfield
Paul Rubner, retired librarian
Dr Jen Runds
Jay Rutovitz, energy consultant
Margot Salom, researcher
Kim Sattler, secretary, Unions ACT
Daniel Saks
Sol Salbe, journalist
Yvette Scholtmeyer, editor
John Seed, OAM
Debra Shulkes, editor
Regina Sigal, madam
Dr Ben Silverstein, lecturer, University of NSW
Dr Jordy Silverstein, historian, University of Melbourne
Esther Singer, vegetable farmer
Deborah Singerman, editor, writer, project management consultant
Associate Professor Peter Slezak, University of NSW
Dr David Slucki
Dr Sue Starfield
Dr Larry Stillman
David Stockman
Lanie Stockman
Dr Marcelo Svirsky, lecturer, University of Wollongong
Anna Tambour
Robin Taubenfeld, teacher and community organiser
Leah Thomas, student
Fred Tropp-Asher, retired IT project manager
Robyn Unger, public servant
Susan Varga, author
Shobha Varkey
Avril Vorsay, researcher, translator, performer
Peter Walton, self-employed
Jamie Walvisch, university lecturer
Dr David Weatherell, honorary fellow in history, Deakin University
George Winston AM
Dr N D Witton
Dr Ron Witton
Sandra Goldbloom Zurbo, editor and author
Dr David Zyngier, senior lecturer, Monash University
Jews in Britain against genocide in Gaza
We are Jews in Britain outraged at the Board of Deputies’ uncritical support for Israel as it commits genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
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