{"id":14043,"date":"2025-11-01T20:04:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.womenwagepeace.org.il\/en\/?p=14043"},"modified":"2025-11-01T20:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T20:10:45","slug":"especially-now-we-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womenwagepeace.org.il\/en\/especially-now-we-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Especially now we act"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14043\" class=\"elementor elementor-14043\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f329f00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f329f00\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dff311f\" data-id=\"dff311f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5691f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5691f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<table class=\" alignleft\" dir=\"rtl\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\"><tbody><tr><td id=\"paddingFix0\" class=\" multy\" dir=\"rtl\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><table dir=\"rtl\" style=\"height: 1061px;\" width=\"597\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\"><tbody><tr><td class=\" multy\" dir=\"rtl\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The past two years have been among the most painful and difficult in Israel\u2019s history \u2013 years of war, devastating loss, and deepening polarization. The horrific events of October 7th, the ongoing trauma of both Israelis and Palestinians, the immense suffering in Gaza, and the rise in antisemitism worldwide have left countless people grieving, fearful, and yearning for a different future.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>And yet, even in the darkest moments, we refused to be silent.<\/strong><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">We stood every single day alongside the families of the hostages \u2013 from the beginning of the war, and still today \u2013 until every last hostage comes home.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">We joined initiatives calling for a ceasefire and a political horizon; co-led coalitions of Israeli peace and women\u2019s groups, advancing joint actions and public initiatives; deepened our partnership with our Palestinian sisters in\u00a0Women of the Sun; and consistently raised a clear voice \u2013 in the media, on social platforms, and in the streets \u2013 calling for a negotiated deal to end the war and a long-term political agreement.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Again and again,\u00a0we chose to act out of hope, not fear.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td id=\"paddingFix1\" class=\" multy name_button name_button mail_outer_left_padding_for_responsive_mail mail_outer_right_padding_for_responsive_mail\" dir=\"rtl\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><table dir=\"rtl\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#0199ae\"><tbody><tr><td class=\" button\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/causematch.com\/wwp25-en?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Donate now &#8211; double your impact<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\" multy\" dir=\"rtl\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Now, as voices for peace begin to emerge across the region, this is our moment \u2013 to raise the voice of peace louder than ever.<\/p><p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Not just to survive this war, but to shape a different future: a future of peace, safety, freedom, and dignity for ourselves, our children, and generations to come.<\/p><p style=\"direction: ltr;\" align=\"left\">That\u2019s why we\u2019ve launched our annual crowdfunding campaign \u2013 to keep moving forward, especially now.<\/p><p style=\"direction: ltr;\">In the year ahead, we will expand our presence in the public sphere and media, train new women leaders, care for and support our thousands of volunteers, deepen our partnership with our Palestinian sisters in Women of the Sun, strengthen Jewish-Arab cooperation within Israel, reach out to women leaders across the region, engage policymakers and diplomats, and continue preparing strategically for the day after the war \u2013 with the leadership and vision needed to help shape a future of peace, security, freedom, and equality.<\/p><p style=\"direction: ltr;\">Especially now \u2013 help us turn hope into action.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"\">The campaign is open until November 3 at 9 pm JLM and every donation is matched!<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\" multy\" dir=\"rtl\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#b3dce6\"><table dir=\"rtl\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\"><tbody><tr><td id=\"paddingFix2\" class=\" multy name_button name_button mail_outer_left_padding_for_responsive_mail mail_outer_right_padding_for_responsive_mail\" dir=\"rtl\" colspan=\"2\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\"><table dir=\"rtl\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#0199ae\"><tbody><tr><td class=\" button\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/causematch.com\/wwp25-en?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help build a peaceful future<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The past two years have been among the most painful and difficult in Israel\u2019s history \u2013 years of war, devastating loss, and deepening polarization. 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