Essay von Fabian Goldmann auf dem Portal Jacobin
Zur Quelle die Selbstauskunft: „Jacobin ist eine führende Publikation der sozialistischen Linken. Wir bringen Euch scharfe und lesbare Analysen zu Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur. 2011 in New York geboren, erscheint Jacobin auf Englisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, Portugiesisch, Griechisch und Niederländisch – und seit 2020 auch auf Deutsch.“
Ein Bericht von Ir Amim zum Download
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Over the past three years, Israel has dramatically reshaped the West Bank area around Jerusalem, often referred to in Israeli political discourse as “Greater Jerusalem.” Through accelerated settlement expansion, the establishment of outposts and related infrastructure, and escalating state and settler violence against Palestinian communities, annexation of this area is advancing at full force.
While annexation has largely been understood as the deepening of Israeli control over the space, application of Israeli sovereignty, and the obstruction of a future Palestinian state, Ir Amim’s new report underscores how the forcible transfer of Palestinian communities is central to the annexation paradigm. Expulsion and displacement are not side effects of annexation, but rather inextricable components of it.
These developments are part of a broader Israeli government agenda across the West Bank: expanding Israeli territorial contiguity while pushing Palestinians into disconnected enclaves within an increasingly fragmented Palestinian space. This strategy is unfolding throughout the West Bank, but it is especially visible around Jerusalem.
The report details the cumulative system of pressure being used to make life unsustainable for Palestinian communities, including land confiscation, settlement and outpost expansion, demolition orders and denial of building permits, military closure orders, new permit regimes, settler and military violence, severe restrictions on movement, and the closure of entire areas to Palestinian access.
Israelis who won’t join the army straight out of high school tell Haaretz why October 7 – and the massive Israeli military response to it – was a major catalyst in their decision, and why they are not persuaded by arguments of peace through violence | Linda Dayan
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International Crisis Group Journeys (Text)
| Entering the West Bank from Israel is like passing into a parallel universe, with a military checkpoint serving as portal. One overarching structure but two realities: in people, law and policing. Israel has been steadily altering the West Bank’s human and physical landscape since it first occupied the territory in 1967. As Crisis Group expert Joost Hiltermann found, it now controls Palestinians’ freedom of movement to an unprecedented degree, with ruinous socio-economic effects. |
Ein Beitrag von Menachem Klein auf +972mag.vom – Was einmal marginal war …
Nimrod Flaschenberg: Israelische Friedensarbeit in Deutschland / Israeli Peace Work in Germany
Welche Erfahrungen machen friedensbewegte Israelis in der deutschen Diaspora nach dem 7. Oktober? Wie funktioniert progressives politisches Engagement in Zeiten von “Staatsräson”? Über diese und andere Fragen wollen wir am 16. Juni 2026 mit Nimrod Flaschenberg sprechen, Ko-Gründer der Initiative “Israelis for Peace” in Berlin und ehemaliger politischer Berater für die sozialistische israelische Partei Chadash. Im Mittelpunkt unseres einstündigen Gesprächs soll es um israelischen Aktivismus in Berlin und die Zukunft von Friedensarbeit im Angesicht des Gaza-Krieges und der kommenden Parlamentswahlen in Israel gehen.
Das Gespräch findet von 19 bis 20 Uhr online auf Zoom und in englischer Sprache statt. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht erforderlich.
What experiences do peace-oriented Israelis have in the German diaspora after October 7? How does progressive political engagement work in times of “Staatsräson”? These are the questions we will discuss with Nimrod Flaschenberg on June 16, 2026. Nimrod is the co-founder of the initiative “Israelis for Peace” in Berlin and a former political advisor to the socialist Israeli party Hadash. The focus of our one-hour discussion will be Israeli activism in Berlin and the future of peace work in the face of the Gaza war and the upcoming parliamentary elections in Israel.
The event will take place online via Zoom from 7PM to 8PM and will be held in English. No registration is required.
DienstagZoom des diAk
Zeit: 16. Juni 2026 06:45 PM Amsterdam, Berlin, Rom, Stockholm, Wien
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Joint statement from the Foreign Ministers of the UK, Australia and Canada on the launch of the International Peace Fund for Israelis and Palestinians
Today, we the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada are pleased to announce that we will establish a new International Peace Fund for Israelis and Palestinians, a multi-donor initiative to support peacebuilding efforts to establish the conditions for a lasting peace.
We are doing so at a moment of acute crisis in Israel and Palestine. The last three years have exacted a devastating and dehumanising toll on civilians and deepened mistrust and division between communities. At the same time, civil society has faced increasing restrictions and unprecedented pressure.
As prospects for a two-state solution remain challenging in the short term, there is an urgent need to invest in the conditions that can make future peace possible, through sustained dialogue and vital grassroots engagement.
We remain committed to a just and lasting resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, based on a negotiated two-state solution in which Israeli and Palestinian people can live in peace, security and dignity.
The fund will help strengthen the voices of moderates and marginalise the extremists, including Hamas.
As we have learned from other entrenched conflicts around the world, peace cannot be achieved through political and security measures alone. It also requires sustained effort to rebuild trust, to strengthen cooperation, and to highlight the shared humanity of people.
The Peace Fund will invest in programmes that advance a two-state solution, help reduce division, strengthen civil society, and support dialogue and cooperation within and between Israeli and Palestinian communities, building the foundations for peace.
The Fund will complement existing diplomatic, humanitarian and development efforts by helping to build the relationships, confidence and shared understanding needed for successful negotiations.
Funding contributions underscore strong international commitment to this initiative. As such, we will each be contributing initial seed funding equivalent to £1 million over three years. Once established, the Fund will be open to additional financial contributions from international partners committed to advancing peace.
Funding will be directed to trusted civil society organisations (CSOs) in both Israel and Palestine, with demonstrated expertise in peacebuilding and dialogue. Additional information on the fund, and its modalities will be announced shortly.
We call on our international partners to support this initiative and invest in the long-term foundations of peace. We also urge all parties to the conflict to take steps to reduce tensions, protect civilians, including humanitarian workers, and uphold international law.
The United Kingdom, Australia and Canada remain committed to working with partners to advance a two-state solution, as the only viable option for peace, security and dignity for Israelis and Palestinians.
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Ergänzung: 12. Juni 2026 | Hier ein Bericht bei Reuters zum Thema!
Ein lesenswerter Beitrag in der Times of Israel über die Arbeit von Rabbi Michael Melchior (72)
