Category: Arabs of Israel

TheVoiceOfJoyce: Open Letter to Bibi and The Israeli People. My suggestions for fighting this War against Hamas and the Egyptian Arabs of Gaza.

October 11, 2023

The atrocities justify bombing Gaza into oblivion. No hand to hand combat. Why lose more Israeli’s? The Gazan People, former Egyptians were complicit. They knew and no one told of the horrors to come. This operation took months of planning. Though my heart cries out for vengeance, I have a way out that includes striking … More TheVoiceOfJoyce: Open Letter to Bibi and The Israeli People. My suggestions for fighting this War against Hamas and the Egyptian Arabs of Gaza.

TheVoiceOfJoyce Great synopsis of the “perfect storm” , that created the fighting between Israelis & Hamas . It can de escalate. What will be the catalyst? Can all people agree to a process of understanding and trust , leading to a durable peace. It can take 3-5 yrs of work to get to a relationship? Who is committed to this work?

May 12, 2021

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/opinion/jerusalem-rockets-israel.html

Turnout highest since 1999 as voters defy predictions of apathy, virus fears | The Times of Israel

March 2, 2020

47% of Israelis vote by 4 p.m., despite analysts’ prediction turnout could be depressed by fatigue for 3rd election in a year — Read on http://www.timesofisrael.com/turnout-highest-since-1999-as-voters-defy-predictions-of-apathy-virus-fears/ AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce No apathy to voting in Israel despite Virus!

AmericaSpeaks TheVoiceOfJoyce I saw a film, #Crescendo, that made a lot of sense. It was the formation of anOrchestra, consisting of equal numbers of Israeli & Palestinian musicians who join together, learn to talk to each other, see each and make beautiful music together. The Palestinians can do the same today. Reframe their dialogue with Israelis & seek a meaningful peace and prosperity for the Palestinian people. Brett Stephens has a point.

January 30, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/opinion/middle-east-peace-plan.html

The Voice of Joyce: Photos of Israel (October 2013)

November 21, 2015

  Dear Followers: Photos from my Trip with the Technion group October, 2013  The Slide show starts with Jerusalem.  Enjoy!  The photos cover Ramallah and Rawabi in the West and the Bunkers bordering Gaza near the Erez Crossing , Israel’s southern Territories.  The drawings are by Israeli children experiencing the bombing, facing trauma.  There are … More The Voice of Joyce: Photos of Israel (October 2013)