Rabbi Sydney Mintz, of Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco, mentioned she additionally frightened that whereas “nothing good” has come from the aftermath of Oct. 7, those that assist Israel’s existence are being blamed.
“It’s a really, clearly very difficult time for Palestinian individuals, for the Jewish individuals,” Mintz mentioned, “but it surely’s like this conflation — of sort of holding American Jews liable for what’s occurring in Gaza — it’s come to a head.”
Run for Their Lives, which has no formal political affiliation, has centered solely on advocating for the discharge of the 58 remaining hostages in Gaza, a 3rd of whom are believed to be alive.
In a press release, Run for Their Lives mentioned the group “stays dedicated to our mission till ALL the HOSTAGES are returned again residence,” calling their plight a “humanitarian disaster.”
From San Francisco to Sao Paulo, the group’s weekly demonstrations proceed as warfare in Gaza rages endlessly. The Gaza Well being Ministry has reported greater than 54,000 deaths — largely ladies and kids — amidst Israel’s siege. The United Nations final week described Gaza as “the hungriest place on Earth,” as Israeli authorities restrict reduction to a ravenous Palestinian inhabitants.
Rabbi Cat Zavis, of Oakland, condemned the violence in Boulder whereas additionally calling for an finish to the broader battle.
“Folks have been on the streets for over 600 days and nothing’s stopping it,” Zavis mentioned. “Persons are feeling determined and enraged … the overwhelming majority are partaking in nonviolent civil disobedience and battle. Sadly, horrifically, unethically, immorally and illegally — wrongly, if you’ll — some individuals are beginning to reply in violent methods.”
