By Mansour Abbas, Chairman of Ra'am party and Member of Knesset "After the heinous attack on October 7th… and the ensuing declaration of war that has claimed the lives of thousands of people.. I addressed the Arab and Jewish citizens of the state… and urged everyone to show civic responsibility and act with restraint, wisdom and tolerance… I spoke out against incitement and spreading false rumors. "Today I reiterate my call, especially to the youth and university students: Take care with what you publish and share on social networks, especially when these posts carry messages that violate the law, arouse emotions, and contain provocations… "We, Arab and Jewish citizens, must seek to offer a remedy, and we can do so through messages of reassurance. Arab-Jewish initiatives can work to mitigate tensions, especially between neighbors from the same city or locality. We must alleviate tensions in workplaces, in academia, in public institutions, and in the public sphere as a whole. It will not be easy to build trust in today’s reality, but we have no other choice… "Since peace efforts have collapsed in recent years, and the opportunities to achieve reconciliation and a political settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians have been lost in light of the difficult events, our role under these circumstances as Palestinian Arabs and citizens of Israel has become greater and the need for us more essential. We can act as a future bridge for reconciliation and peace between the two peoples… "We must initiate a process that leads to a political solution that consists two states, the State of Israel and the State of Palestine, existing side by side in peace, security, partnership and tolerance." About Heart of a NationEmpowering the next generation of American, Israeli, and Palestinian change-makers to embrace better, together. אנחנו מכנסים הוגים מובילים, פעילים חברתיים, ומחוללי שינוי לעתיד, אמריקאים, ישראלים ופלסטינאים, המחויבים לשיפור החברות שלהם. نحن أمريكيون وإسرائيليون وفلسطينيون نبني ونكوّن روابط من أجل التعلم والتفكير والمشاركة معًا حتى نشجع الحلول التقدمية بشأن القضايا التي تهمنا جميعًا. |