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14.12.2015
[972mag]Why do so many Israelis hate Breaking the Silence?
The organization of former Israeli soldiers is coming under attack from every direction these days — from the Israel’s president to the defense minister to the police. So what’s the deal?
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Fwhy-do-so-many-israelis-hate-breaking-the-silence%2F114763%2F
read more ›03.12.2015
[Haaretz]Breaking the Silence Is Indispensable to Israeli Democracy
Instead of giving in to incitement and violence, police must do their duty to protect the organization.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fopinion%2F1.689699
read more ›30.11.2015
[972mag]Police target second 'Breaking the Silence' event in a week
Senior police brass hound venue over minor business license violations. Police shut down a similar Breaking the Silence event last week citing right-wing threats against it.
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Fpolice-target-second-breaking-the-silence-event-in-a-week%2F114322%2F
read more ›25.11.2015
[Haaretz]Be'er Sheva Court Bars Talk by Left-wing NGO Breaking The Silence
Breaking the Silence issued a statement saying that the Be'er Sheva police had rewarded "right-wing terror instead of doing its job of maintaining public order."
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fisrael-news%2F1.688110%3Fv%3DED00332A2747D6300C8825BBE46CD5A2
read more ›18.11.2015
[Foreign Affairs]Israeli Soldiers Break Their Silence
Since ending their military service, the veterans of "Breaking the Silence" have fought to end Israel's military occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. To achieve this, they have spent more than a decade collecting hundreds of testimonies from...
https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foreignaffairs.com%2Fgallerys%2F2015-11-18%2Fisraeli-soldiers-break-their-silence
read more ›17.11.2015
[The Jewish Week]MK Shaked’s New Bill Stigmatizes, Constrains Left-Wing Israeli NGOs
Without anti- occupation organizations, who will constantly try to remind Israelis that the occupation continues after each military operation? Who will fight to talk about the context of the violence? Who will try to take responsibility and create future...
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejewishweek.com%2Feditorial-opinion%2Fopinion%2Fmk-shakeds-new-bill-stigmatizes-constrains-left-wing-israeli-ngos
read more ›12.11.2015
[the guardian]Poll of British Jews finds widespread unease with Israel's policies
First major survey of attitudes since 2010 finds 73% think Israel’s actions in occupied Palestinian territories affects its perception among global community.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2015%2Fnov%2F12%2Fpoll-of-british-jews-finds-widespread-unease-with-israels-policies
read more ›10.11.2015
[The Times of Israel]How Settlers’ Call for Force Masks the Occupation
Back to the basics: There is no justification for murder or for harming innocent people. But if terror is not a natural phenomenon, we should also ask which conditions may encourage the development of terror, and whether we are prepared to do something...
http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.timesofisrael.com%2Fhow-settlers-call-for-force-masks-the-occupation%2F
read more ›02.11.2015
[972mag]The only way to end the violence in Hebron
They tell us that terror and violence must be met with force, and if that doesn’t work — then even more force. But the military occupation of Hebron has not achieved security for either its Jewish or Palestinian residents.
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Fthe-only-way-to-end-the-violence-in-hebron%2F113525%2F
read more ›20.10.2015
[The Jewish Week]Israel Cannot Indefinitely Control The Palestinians
Anyone who thinks that Israel can indefinitely control Palestinians by force suffers from this blindness. And whoever fails to understand the connection between this ongoing control and the violence and fear that have returned to our hearts and streets...
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejewishweek.com%2Feditorial-opinion%2Fopinion%2Fisrael-cannot-indefinitely-control-palestinians
read more ›19.10.2015
[Jewschool]Interview: Elisheva Goldberg of the Center for Jewish Nonviolence
Diaspora Jews join on-the-ground activism in West Bank.
http%3A%2F%2Fjewschool.com%2F2015%2F10%2F37912%2Finterview-elisheva-goldberg-of-the-center-for-jewish-nonviolence%2F
read more ›23.09.2015
[Haaretz]We Won’t Be Silenced
Our appeal to the Israeli public is derived from the understanding that, in a democratic country, the public citizenry is responsible for the policies and actions of their state, and it’s the same public’s responsibility to change the path along which...
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breakingthesilence.org.il%2Finside%2Fwe-wont-be-silenced%2F
read more ›22.09.2015
[The Times of Israel]A 48-Year Long Sin
As a Jew, an Israeli, and a former soldier, I cannot forget, and I expect the same of the society to which I belong. I expect us all to question the orders that guide our soldiers in Gaza. What was the policy that informed these orders? Is this policy...
http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.timesofisrael.com%2Fa-48-year-long-sin%2F
read more ›28.07.2015
[Haaretz]Breaking the Silence is a legitimate group that should be encouraged, not silenced
The opposition's silence at the increasing attacks on the group reflect the apologetic and fearful tone typical of Israel's new center-left.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fopinion%2F1.668180
read more ›26.07.2015
[Haaretz]Lapid slams Kibbutz Movement for inviting Breaking the Silence to address youth
Kibbutz Movement says speakers at event in questions also included IDF officers, group that seeks to promote image of soldiers abroad.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fnews%2Fisrael%2F.premium-1.667786
read more ›21.07.2015
[972mag]'For the first time in history, Jews can take part in war from home'
Avi Benayahu, who served as IDF Spokesperson during both Operation Cast Lead and the Mavi Marmara incident, explains his worldview and tactics in a lecture obtained by +972 Magazine.
http%3A%2F%2F972mag.com%2Ffor-the-first-time-in-history-jews-can-take-part-in-war-from-home%2F109087%2F
read more ›17.07.2015
[Haaretz]Israeli army investigating Gaza incidents reported on by Breaking the Silence
Military does not say which ones it is looking into, but soldiers' testimonies in report include shooting at civilians, destroying property and looting cars.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fnews%2Fdiplomacy-defense%2F.premium-1.666447
read more ›15.07.2015
[The Times of Israel]Holding Our Leaders Accountable – Not Soldiers Alone
Israeli political leadership must stop hiding behind the soldiers, as political decisionmakers are the ones who must bear responsibility for the massive amount of fatalities and disproportionate destruction in Gaza.
http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.timesofisrael.com%2Fholding-our-leaders-accountable-not-soldiers-alone%2F
read more ›09.07.2015
[THE JERUSALEM POST]Exploiting anti-Semitism for the occupation’s sake
If we are genuinely interested in combating anti-Semitism, then it is in our best interest to clearly distinguish between what anti-Semitism and legitimate criticism of Israeli policies. This approach will be much more effective in galvanizing civil society...
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpost.com%2FOpinion%2FExploiting-anti-Semitism-for-the-occupations-sake-408179%3Fcan_id%3D156100bb63dde7fe46a79394342daef5
read more ›08.07.2015
[CNN]Fmr. Israeli soldiers criticize tactics used in Gaza War
Watch this interview with Avner Gvaryahu, our former head of public outreach, in CNN as we mark one year since Operation Protective Edge. Avner explains how although Israel must protect itself, it must also ask questions about HOW this is done and to...
http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2Fvideos%2Ftv%2F2015%2F07%2F07%2Fgaza-war-fmr-israeli-soldier-reacts-lead-intv.cnn
read more ›30.06.2015
[Haaretz]Why I Broke the Silence
I was hoping I could use my knowledge to help defend my country, but when the moment of truth arrived, I was sent to the occupied territories to control a civilian population.
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.haaretz.com%2Fopinion%2F.premium-1.663650
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btsisrael - Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:54:28"Incitement against human rights defenders is part of a greater government assault on democratic freedoms." https://t.co/3oZ5mYsiyr
btsisrael - Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:38:11“Breaking the Silence is a voice of soldiers who want change, who care about this place in a deep way..." https://t.co/sSD9PjktGJ
btsisrael - Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:30:25"Being pro-Israel means being anti-occupation."
Read the full piece in @jewschool_com by Talia Krevsky>>https://t.co/F19d5wKtSI
btsisrael - Sun, 03 Jan 2016 16:35:40Everything you wanted to know about Breaking the Silence (and dared to ask)>> https://t.co/GgkuwZpxKK
btsisrael - Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:02:11Take a look at what we have been up to and have a happy new year...https://t.co/wX43EroXCt
btsisrael - Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:05:25As the anti-NGO bill makes its way through the Israeli Knesset, it's more important than ever to break the silence. https://t.co/SKebmMVKRv
btsisrael - Fri, 25 Dec 2015 08:19:57The murder of the Dawabshe family in Duma and the disturbing wedding celebration video - didn't come out of nowhere.https://t.co/YkwgNSowpu
btsisrael - Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:43:04Watch our director describes the recent attacks made on the organization and why we continue to break our silence: https://t.co/dvvLSlLA0W
btsisrael - Sun, 20 Dec 2015 18:11:03For those interested in better understanding what all the recent buzz on Breaking the Silence is about, read on>>https://t.co/DGpyEOOXqy
btsisrael - Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:17:38The Education Minister joined the campaign of incitement against us stating he will bar us from the school system https://t.co/6w55r5AQbU
btsisrael - Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:39:36שירתנו כלוחמים בזמן שמייסדי אם תרצו שירתו בקריה (רונן שובל) וגנבו חומרי חבלה מהצבא (ארז תדמור). למי קראתם שתולים? https://t.co/bd2shcbQ5B
btsisrael - Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:15:43Over the past months we've been under attack by the extreme right, trying to silence the debate about the occupation https://t.co/acXZaIOogZ
btsisrael - Sun, 13 Dec 2015 21:38:35RT @truahrabbis: "We proudly support @BtSIsrael for many years & will continue to do so." @NewIsraelFund 's Libby Lenkinski at #HaaretzQ
btsisrael - Sun, 13 Dec 2015 21:31:48RT @NaomiPaiss: Txipi also goes after @BtSIsrael and loses audience by claiming IDF only needs to investigate itself. #HaaretzQ
btsisrael - Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:50:29Join us on a tour to the Susiya region>> 14/12<< to see and understand what is occupation https://t.co/1qEYFy5Zyg https://t.co/m30z0bqfT7
btsisrael - Wed, 09 Dec 2015 14:02:07Last night we met with the next generation of Israeli leaders from the Kibbutz Movement's bicycle journey>> https://t.co/iXKOuuhZgt
btsisrael - Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:13:29Let there be light
Come see the reality of occupation for yourselves
10.12 The Susiya region https://t.co/1qEYFy5Zyg https://t.co/K8pyWxxmpC
btsisrael - Fri, 04 Dec 2015 10:47:30Read this opinion article by BtS spokesperson & former combatants in the IDF, on our right and duty to break silence https://t.co/61xunFxaqI
btsisrael - Thu, 03 Dec 2015 15:07:54Today's editorial article @haaretzcom on attempts to prevent our lectures & the violent public air that led to them> https://t.co/Dot5SNHvEO
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