Eternal darkness
In just 10 minutes."Eternal darkness".357 killed.1,150 wounded.This is not what safety looks like.Condemn the massacre in Lebanon!Object to the bombing and killing!Humans are humans!Silence is a crime
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City of Slaughter
[Bialik, Hayim Nahman. On the Slaughter (p. 30). (Function). Kindle Edition. ]Get up and go to the city of slaughter and come to the yardsand see with your own eyes and run your hands along the fencesand trees and stones, and across the walls’ plaster,and touch the dried blood and stiJened tissue spilled from skulls … להמשך קריאה
Yossi Triest
Regarding the Pain of Others and Our Own Actions
It is difficult to say “good evening” now. Even our beautiful word of greeting—shalom—catches in the throat.So I will begin with thanks. Thanks to the participants, to everyone who opened Zoom this evening with a willingness to open their eyes, and to open their hearts and minds to what is unbearable. Today’s conversation is also … להמשך קריאה
Hagit Aharoni
They Who Guards Their Soul Will Draw Near
This essay was born out of an ongoing experience of daily, unceasing contact with the human intolerable, and with the edges of what can be contained under the title “human.” It is customary to think of the intolerable as that which, by its very nature, challenges thought and language. What words can be given to … להמשך קריאה
Dana Amir
Let's Talk About the West Bank – And Not Just That
I formed my political worldview already in my youth—around the Friday table, in the need to confront and separate from my father, who held firm right-wing views.My activism, and my identity as a human rights activist, took shape over the past six years, through a process of becoming an elder—a shift from an individual to … להמשך קריאה
Adi Argov
They Who Guards Their Soul Will Draw Near – Webinar recording
On March 30th, the psychoanalytic institutes held the webinar: "He Who Guards His Soul Shall Draw Near" – focusing on the violence in the West Bank. The webinar featured members of the Israel Psychoanalytic Society, alongside members of the "Silence is a Crime" forum. The participants: (By clicking on the links, you can read the … להמשך קריאה
Nothing is okay at all
How do we celebrate the Seder when nothing is in order? The title "Festival of Freedom" has never sounded so ironic, at a time when Israel is employing criminal, indiscriminate violence internally and externally—whether actively, through behind-the-scenes encouragement, or through turning a blind eye and blatant abandonment.We invite you to read the alternative Haggadah of … להמשך קריאה
Home Demolition
*Photo: Khirbet Ma'arjam. Duma. 23.3.26 I think of the hundreds of thousands of destroyed, abandoned, shattered homes — in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Iran, Israel, and the West Bank.Inside each home: toys, photo albums, bed sheets still carrying the scent of love, damp towels from the last shower, pots left on the stove, handprints on … להמשך קריאה
Tova Buksbaum
An Urgent Appeal – Silence is a Crime
Days of severe deterioration on all fronts – oppression, war crimes, and ethnic cleansing, all backed by the government, the military, the police, and the silent majority.Deeply shaken and appalled, we have chosen to turn to the international community with an urgent call to action.Please help us spread the word.The 'Silence is a Crime' Forum.
We Are the Pirate: A Call for Responsibility
We Are the Pirate: A Call for Responsibility An appeal to the public on behalf of the "Silence is a Crime" forum Thich Nhat Hanh wrote in his poem, "Please Call Me by My True Names": "I am the 12-year-old girl, refugee on a small boat, who throws herself into the ocean after being raped … להמשך קריאה
Recorded Lectures – Silence or Resistance During Wartime
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, we held the first webinar of the "Silence is a Crime" forum, titled: Silence or Resistance During Wartime – The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Anti-War Activism. The seminar featured lectures by Dr. Tuli Flint, a social worker and criminologist, alongside Dan Schachter, a clinical psychologist. Alongside them, we … להמשך קריאה
The "Life Itself" Panel – Health, Trauma, and Treatment During Wartime
On March 23, 2026, the "Silence is a Crime" forum took part in a Peace Partnership webinar, which addressed the burning issue of health, trauma, and treatment during wartime. The "Silence is a Crime" forum was represented by clinical psychologist Lior Biran, who presented a critical perspective on the concept of resilience; resilience as an … להמשך קריאה