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Personal stories shared in our beginner Arabic class

Are there songs in Hebrew that challenge war and occupation? Today, many people are frustrated, and rightfully so, that Israeli artists are afraid to voice criticism towards the atrocities committed by the state. The only songs we have received over the past two years were often pro-genocidal chants. Criticism towards the military is often difficult because, since most people in Israel are conscripted, criticizing the military is criticizing family members and loved ones. Yet

Ayman Ghrayeb - a prominent activist in the Jordan Valley, is now hospitalized after being forcibly disappeared. Ayman is one of the most prominent Palestinian activists in the Jordan Valley, continuously standing with communities under threat and documenting settler and military violence. Ayman has been resisting ongoing efforts to empty the Valley of Palestinians. Ayman leads community projects, supports youth groups, provides guidance to international volunteers, and helps