The Documentary Podcast The struggle of Israel's peace movement
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Dec 9, 2025 Alon Lee Green is the national co-director of Standing Together, a grassroots Israeli-Palestinian peace movement, while Rula Daoud and Sally Abed represent Palestinian perspectives within the same initiative. They delve into the shift in focus from advocating for a Gaza ceasefire to protecting West Bank communities. Rula candidly shares the rising fears faced by Palestinian citizens, while Sally discusses the challenges of motherhood amid conflict. Their collective efforts highlight the complexities of promoting coexistence and the backlash from both sides of the divide.
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Volunteers Protecting The Olive Harvest
- Israeli activists joined Palestinians to protect an olive harvest near Bethlehem and help pick olives threatened by settlers.
- The presence of Jewish volunteers made Palestinian villagers feel safer to access their land and harvest crops.
Ceasefire Activism Became A Lone Stance
- Alon-Lee Green and Standing Together called for a ceasefire immediately after October 7 and faced accusations of betrayal in Israel.
- Their stance illustrates how advocating peace became a minority and risky position during the Gaza offensive.
Silenced In Public: Fear After October 7
- Rula Daoud described increased fear, arrests and self-censorship among Palestinian citizens of Israel after October 7.
- She stopped speaking Arabic in public for a year and avoided posting for a month due to threats and attacks online.