A Letter to the TINAU Community, from our Community Manager, Charlie A few weeks ago, we sat in a packed room in Tel Aviv for our end of year event, “A Year in Photos with Oren Ziv.” Looking at the images, we found ourselves in disbelief. It was hard to wrap our minds around the fact that so much suffering and so many traumatic events all happened in just the last twelve months. Though while looking around the room, I also saw a different side to this difficult reality. I saw a room full of...

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, over the years,...

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 farmers defend...