We Democracy

19/04/2026

Yesterday, Sky News covered renewed pro-democracy, anti-government and anti-war demonstrations in Jerusalem. The protest took place alongside a large demonstration in Tel Aviv - the biggest since the start of the war with Iran, following the lifting of restrictions on public gatherings.

Chants of “demokratia” can be heard in the background, while protesters explain they are taking to the streets because they “see (their) country turning into a fascist dictatorship” and fear that Israel is already moving toward an authoritarian regime.

One protester added:�“You make enemies into allies. You make peace. You do diplomacy. You don’t go to war time after time. Our prime minister has said his vision is that we will live forever by the sword. I’m not going in that direction.”

Toward the end, the report also features a counter-protester who supports Benjamin Netanyahu, and the contrast in rhetoric is striking.

It’s significant to see a mainstream international outlet covering a protest movement that has continued since the current government came to power in January 2023, persisting even through wartime, and becoming one of the longest-running and most consistent protest movements in Israel’s history.

16/04/2026

Following a sold-out January event with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a coalition of British Jewish communal organisations continues to bring leading voices from the Middle East to encourage an open, informed, and pluralistic conversation.

This time, we’re hosting *Samer Sinijlawi* - a rising Palestinian political voice advocating for partnership, peace, and a better future for Palestinians and Israelis.

✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Makam Salam, a London-based collective of Middle Eastern diaspora musicians, who will be performing live at the reception from 6pm 🎶

Join us for an evening of conversation, community, and music. This is a rare chance to hear directly from someone helping shape the political conversation on the ground.

Book now to avoid disappointment - link in our bio

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

25/03/2026

Yesterday, on the Israeli Channel 13 addressed the growing gap between Israel’s stated values of justice and morality and what is happening on the ground - from settler attacks on Palestinian villages, to military operations that have killed civilians, including children, to the government’s contradictory treatment of those accused of wrongdoing.

It is significant to see a mainstream Israeli TV channel giving clear attention to the violence against Palestinians and to the repeated moral failures that too often receive little - if any - sustained coverage in Israeli mainstream news.

13/03/2026

📢 NEW EVENT ALERT!

Seek Peace and Pursue It
Emerging Partners: Perspectives of a Palestinian Insider - Conversation with Samer Sinijlawi

🗓️ Sunday, 3 May
⌚ Reception 6pm, Event starts at 7pm
📍 North - West London

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While much attention is on Israeli politics, 2026 may be an even more pivotal year for Palestinian politics, with local elections in April, possible parliamentary and Palestinian National Council elections in November, and presidential elections also being considered. Meanwhile, the newly established Board of Peace National Committee is expected to take over Gaza’s ministries.

Looming large in that is *Samer Sinijlawi*, a senior Fatah figure and activist often described as a “leader of the opposition” within Palestinian politics. One of the few Palestinian leaders who speaks directly to Israelis in Hebrew as well as to his own public, he challenges Hamas, speaks out against corruption in the Palestinian Authority, and calls for reform, reconciliation and democratic renewal. Central to his vision of a Palestinian state is the need for Israeli recognition and partnership.

Join us for a fascinating evening to hear an insider’s perspective on the changes underway in Palestinian politics, and what it will take to build a genuine, long - term Israeli-Palestinian partnership.

24/02/2026

The importance of Palestinian - Israeli Partnership

Listen to *Samer Sinijlawi* who spoke at the Knesset yesterday as part of the Caucus for the Advancement of Regional Security, led by MKs Gilad Kariv, Ram Ben-Barak, Alon Schuster, and Sharon Nir:

“If there were elections now, Palestinians wouldn’t choose Abbas or Hamas. They’d look for a third way that brings them hope. (A future) that brings them hope.

I want to tell you, as an activist who’s invested 38 years of his life in politics, I started at 14, I also went to prison, learned Hebrew there. I want to tell you that maybe if you look at Palestinians from the surface, you see a very dark picture. We also sometimes look a bit at the surface like that. If we go a little deeper, we find a shared humanity between the two peoples. We must connect from this depth and that will ultimately save us. Before being Israelis or Palestinians, we are human beings.

Just as Israel was able to open a new page with the Egyptians after the October of the 70’s, just as you opened a new page with the Germans, you can open a new page with the Palestinians.”

*Samer Sinijlawi* is a Palestinian public figure who advocates for a non-violent, negotiated two-state solution. He engages regularly with Israeli civil society and political audiences, promoting mutual recognition, reform, and pragmatic cooperation as the foundation for lasting peace.

11/02/2026

על שותפות ושינוי - בונים מציאות חדשה✨
מפגש עם ישראלים וישראליות בבריטניה

🗓️ יום רביעי, 11.3.2026
⌚️ 19:30 (שעון בריטניה)
📍 צפון מערב לונדון
🎟️ תכתבו לנו בפרטי ונשלח לינק לרכישת כרטיסים

ווי דמוקרסי גאים להזמין אתכםן לערב עם אורחים מעוררי השראה:

*אמילי מואטי* - סופרת, חברת כנסת וסגנית יו״ר הכנסת ה-24, מועמדת מטעם מפלגת הדמוקרטים.
*מוסי רז* - פעיל שלום, סביבה וזכויות אדם, ח״כ לשעבר, מועמד מטעם מפלגת הדמוקרטים.
*עאיד בדיר* - לשעבר ראש עיריית כפר קאסם, מועמד מטעם מפלגת הדמוקרטים.

נדבר על ההיערכות לבחירות הקרובות, על היום שאחרי, על חשיבות השותפות היהודית–ערבית לבניית עתיד טוב יותר בישראל, על שמירה על תקווה בתקופה לא פשוטה וגם על מה אפשר לעשות מרחוק, כדי להשפיע

הערב בהנחיית *שרון ליפשיץ*

מספר המקומות מוגבל - מומלץ למהר לרכוש כרטיסים בהקדם. מכירת הכרטיסים נועדה לכסות את הוצאות האירוע ואינה למטרות רווח.

07/02/2026

🗓️ יום ראשון, 22 לפברואר
⌚️ 17:00 שעון בריטניה, 18:00 שעון מרכז אירופה, 19:00 שעון ישראל
🔗 זום - תשלחו הודעה או תגיבו לפוסט עם המילה ״לינק לזום״ לקבלת הלינק להרשמה.

שנת 2026 אמורה להיות שנת בחירות מכריעה בישראל - בחירות שיקבעו את כיוון עתידה של המדינה.

רבות ורבים מאיתנו, ישראליות וישראלים החיים בבריטניה, שואלים.ות את עצמםן איך נכון וראוי לתמוך בישראל דמוקרטית, ושוקלים.ות גם לטוס לישראל כדי לממש את זכות ההצבעה.
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אנחנו מזמינים אתכםן לשיחה עם פרופ׳ רובי ציגלר; משפטן, מומחה לזכויות אדם ולמשפט בינלאומי, ושותף ליוזמת ״ישראלים ללא גבולות״, שפעלה להנגשת זכות
ההצבעה לישראלים השוהים מחוץ לישראל.

במפגש נעסוק במסגרת החוקית להצבעה, בטיעונים בעד ונגד בהקשר הישראלי, בהשוואה למדינות אחרות, ביוזמות חקיקה קודמות, ובמה שישראלים וישראליות בחו״ל יכולים ויכולות לעשות בפועל.

זו הזדמנות להעלות התלבטויות, ולשאול את כל השאלות לגבי הבחירות שאלות שלא תמיד יש איפה או עם מי לברר.

07/02/2026

📣 NEW ZOOM ALERT - Sign up now‼️

The Wild West (Bank):
Settler Violence and Israeli Government Complicity
🗓️ Wednesday, 25 February
⌚️ 8 pm, GMT
🔗 Zoom - DM us for a registration link!

Since 1967, successive Israeli governments have supported the growth of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, considered illegal under international law by most of the international community.

Over the past decade, and especially since October 2023, violent incidents involving settlers and Palestinian civilians have risen sharply. UN data report record levels of attacks on people and property, including arson, assaults, and intimidation, with particular impact on farmers and rural communities. Human rights groups and international officials have raised concerns about limited law enforcement and what they describe as a climate of near-impunity.

Join us for a special Zoom session with *Hagit Ofran* from “Peace Now”, a leading expert on West Bank settlements and director of the Settlement Watch project since 2007. Hagit will share an overview of developments on the ground and bring real-life stories from her long-term work in the field. There will also be time for questions and discussion.