Six months after October 7th in 2023, still 133 hostages are in captivity in Gaza, women and girls are exposed to sexual abuse. Every day. The German-speaking team of supporters expresses its solidarity with the peace activists in Israel. A collection of individual statements of support published on AVIVA.
Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde in Israel,
Dear Friends in Israel,
wir senden euch heute dieses Schreiben als Zeichen, dass wir jeden Tag, aber besonders heute, an euch und die vielen Menschen denken, die immer noch verschleppt sind. Wir senden euch unser Mitgefühl, aber auch positive Energie für eure unermüdliche Arbeit vor Ort.
Euer Team WomenWagePeace “deutschsprachiger Raum”
We are sending you this document today as a sign that we are thinking of you and the many people who are still displaced every day, but especially we think of you today. We send you our sympathy, but also positive energy for your tireless work on the ground.
Your Team WomenWagePeace “deutschsprachiger Raum”
Dear Women Wage Peace, dear Women of the Sun,
we, the jewish community and its allies worldwide, mourn the loss of your, of our loved ones, we witness the pain of the families, we listen to the horrifying testimonies of the survivors, we want to show you all our support.
We stand by your side. Do know we are by your side promoting peace.
We support your ongoing fight for peace and democracy in Israel. For standing together in these difficult and sad times.
Each single day and night feels like October 7th. We are still under shock.
We will do everything to preserve the memories of the victims. To make the voices of the women and girls heard, who had to experience sexual atrocities. And who are exposed to sexual violence until today in captivity.
To stop the silence.
We will make the world listen.
Bring them back now! Bring back the girls, the women, elderly, children. All of them.
Sharon
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My dear sisters in Israel and Palestine,
In our thoughts and in our feelings we are with you. We are so far and yet so near since we have family in Jerusalem and Hod ha-Sharon, and many many dear friends on both sides. Together we stand in our strong will for peace. Please never give up hope. Stay strong, we stand with you!!
Peace be with you, shalom and salaam.
Yours,
Nicola and Iris
Dear Women from WWP,
My heart was deeply touched, when I joined your mothers call meeting in Jerusalem and at the dead sea in October. 4.
I realized that this movement is not only for Israel, it´s a sign for all women, mothers and grandmothers around the world to stand up for peace.
And you all were the one, gave us a sign, it was the start and beginning of a new way.
Thank you for your tireless work every day. You give an example for the world, standing close to each other, also in a moment of division of society.
So let us stand hopeful together, heart at heart and also remember what happened 6 months ago and still after.
My compassion these days is with all the mothers, fathers and children, who lose members of their family, day by day in Israel.
…and all around the world.
With you we want to look forward, to see new opportunities to start the beginning of a change.
Love and peace to you,
Ute
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