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
The "Silence is a Crime" forum held its inaugural webinar examining mental health professionals' ethical responsibility to engage in anti-war activism rather than remain silent during armed conflict. Featuring lectures by social worker and criminologist Dr. Tuli Flint and clinical psychologist Dan Schachter, alongside the introduction of the "Hineni" ethical reflection tool, the webinar calls on mental health professionals to recognize that professional duty demands active resistance to violence and wartime injustices. Recorded lectures are now available for those unable to attend, with future webinars planned to continue this critical dialogue.
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
Following a night of rocket strikes on Dimona and Arad that left dozens injured, the immediate public discourse reverted to familiar territory: Were they in a safe room? Did they make it in time? Did they follow the instructions? Within moments, instead of asking how we found ourselves, yet again in this reality, the habitual … להמשך קריאה
The "Silence is a Crime" forum, in collaboration with the "It's Time" coalition, is pleased to invite you to register for the webinar: Silence or Resistance During Wartime – The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Anti-War Activism. The webinar will take place on Thursday, March 26th, between 12:00-13:30, with the participation of forum members. … להמשך קריאה
You are invited to register for a panel concerning health, trauma, and treatment during wartime, organized by the Peace Partnership, in which we are partners as a forum. In the panel, we will present, alongside other speakers, our ethical and professional perspective on living in the shadow of continuous, paralyzing, and silencing trauma. The webinar … להמשך קריאה
As therapy, welfare, and mental health professionals, we face human complexities, pain, and deep moral dilemmas every day. In days when reality shakes the foundations of our work, our therapeutic presence and commitment to professional ethics are more important and critical than ever. We cannot afford to stand idly by. Out of this understanding, we … להמשך קריאה
The sequence of holidays currently marked in our region—Nowruz, Eid al-Fitr, Passover, and Easter—falls this year upon ground saturated with pain, beneath a cloud of war that refuses to disperse. Precisely now, these occasions echo voices that have been pushed aside in the shadow of the fighting: the hope for light in Nowruz, the call … להמשך קריאה
This morning, clinical psychologist Lior Biran, a member of the "Silence is a Crime" forum, was interviewed on GLZ (Army Radio) in response to the growing discourse attempting to normalize the impossible reality in which we live. In response to statements made in the media calling the public "prima donnas" due to the difficulty of … להמשך קריאה
The interview with psychiatrist Prof. Yoram Yovell on Channel 12 News, in which he presented the war as a "deluxe war" and called on the public to stop being "spoiled prima donnas," has caused us deep concern. The current reality poses immense psychological challenges, yet the dominant discourse on "resilience" in the Israeli mental health … להמשך קריאה
The month of Ramadan, a month of introspection, compassion, and fasting, arrives this year amidst a bleeding and unbearable reality. It is difficult to wish "Ramadan Kareem" when the heart is so heavy. The sanctity of life is trampled under a deliberate policy of violence and criminal neglect—whether facing the destruction and devastation in the … להמשך קריאה
A CALL TO ACTION! Mental Health and Welfare Professionals against the Escalating Violence and Neglect of Palestinian Safety When the environment fails continuously, man is forced to organize himself through survival rather than through life (inspired by Donald Winnicott). We, professionals in the field of Mental Health and Welfare, members of the “Silence is a … להמשך קריאה
