The Parents Circle – a nonprofit organization with both Palestinian and Israeli bereaved families – will no longer be allowed to operate activities in Israeli schools. The Education Ministry made the announcement following pressure from right-wing groups.
Education Ministry bars Israeli-Palestinian bereavement group from schools | The Times of Israel
Decision comes after government finds Parents Circle violates rules against disgracing IDF; group responds: ‘In a dictatorship, the education minister decides what is forbidden’
Israeli Schools Say ‘Yes to Violence’ and ‘No to Peace’ | Haaretz Editorial
Since its inception, the horrific government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu and personified by Itamar Ben-Gvir has been providing continuous proof of its destructiveness. It’s hard to keep track of the countless daily outrages. This week, for example, the Education Ministry prohibited the Parents Circle Families Forum from operating in schools, due to complaints from right-wing … Continue reading Israeli Schools Say ‘Yes to Violence’ and ‘No to Peace’ | Haaretz Editorial
‘I will blow it up’
Coalition Knesset members threatened on Monday to act against a youth village for renting its venue to host our annual summer camp for youth. Initially, the attacks were confined to social media and threats to withhold government funding if the camp proceeds. However, the situation escalated dramatically during the Knesset meeting yesterday.
Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families Meeting Nixed for Third Time Following Right-wing Backlash
The meeting was canceled at the request of the mother of one of the students, and under pressure from right-wing activists. This is the third time such an event was canceled in the central city of Kfar Saba in the last six months
NPR Interview: 2 parents discuss losing children to gun violence between Israelis and Palestinians
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin, bereaved Israeli and Palestinian members of the Parents Circle, about the current unrest taking place in Israel and Palestine.
Do the People Silencing Bereaved Parents Know Our Pain?
Members and supporters of the new government, fueled by hatred and fear, seem to have lost all respect for bereaved parents of victims killed in the conflict. Before they judge us, they must listen to our harrowing stories
Urgent: Support the PCFF’s Fight for Democracy in Israeli Schools
The Israeli government has recently announced its intention to remove our Dialogue Meeting programs from GEFEN, the Ministry of Education’s External Programs system. This move is based on false allegations that the Dialogue Meetings denigrate Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers. Unfortunately, this announcement is already causing harm. This past week, the city of Kfar Sava cancelled … Continue reading Urgent: Support the PCFF’s Fight for Democracy in Israeli Schools
Fearing Backlash, Israeli City Nixes Reconciliation Meeting for Bereaved Palestinian and Israeli Parents
Kfar Sava Municipality said cancellation is due to ‘recent security escalation,’ but right-wing activist takes credit for decision
Joint Israeli-Palestinian Bereavement NGO Is the Education Ministry’s New Target | Haaretz
“A new condition added by the Education Ministry on Monday for operators of external programs in schools, that requires them not to degrade or shame the Israel Defense Forces seems tailor-made for one specific organization: The Parents Circle – Families Forum for Israeli and Palestinian bereaved families,” wrote Shira Kadaria-Ovadia in Ha’aretz today. After 20 … Continue reading Joint Israeli-Palestinian Bereavement NGO Is the Education Ministry’s New Target | Haaretz