"The Only Answer Is Peace": Israeli and Palestinian Activists Share Vision of Coexistence
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As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave an address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, many Democratic lawmakers skipped the speech and held an alternative event on Capitol Hill to promote peace. The panel discussion featured Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah, Israeli and Palestinian peacemakers who have both lost family members to violence. Inon's parents, Bilha and Yakovi Inon, were killed in the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. When Abu Sarah was a child, his teenage brother was arrested and held in Israeli prison for a year and died shortly after his release from internal injuries he suffered while being tortured in prison. Both Inon and Abu Sarah join Democracy Now! to talk about how they are hoping to use these tragedies to foster peace in Israel-Palestine.
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These are exceptional human beings, showing us how to live with dignity. I bow to both of them.
And dignity begins with Palestinians feeling they have their dignity back which have been taken away from them for 76 years.
Thank you Democracy Now for featuring these two brave men. Peace is the only way.
Peace begins with Justice and Accountability and not by turning a blind eye for The Genocide that is happening or all the other Type of Oppression and Apartheid that israel have done for 76 years.
Justice, equality and peace...
Define justice.
@@7135HOLLY Don't do to others what you would not like to happen to yourself is one pretty old and simple definition.
We're praying and protesting for a lasting peace❤
Maoz Inon and Aziz Abdul Sarah’s words resonate and are and should be remembered for always. Their Purpose is to Stop the madness, the indiscriminate killing of innocent people including children and women. Peace Now.
Maoz was perfectly happy with colonising palestine before Oct 7. And he continues to benefit from that colonialism.
@@rexiioper6920 I have listened to him once before, he was against this situation before the attack
@@svenhanson398 maybe in his mind but not in his actions
Maoz Inon and Aziz Abu Sarah you are lights of humanity in these dark times. My deepest respect for both of you, thank you for giving us some hope.
Amazing report, incredible. Yes, peace IS possible.
This is called human and brother hood.
So sorry Maoz Inon for the lost of your parents So sorry Aziz Abu Sarah for the lost of your Brother
Imagine being tortured to death for throwing stones and imagine being killed by your own government. Although it is inspirational but also naive to think that the enemy is not entrenched. It is! Clearly, in all aspects of American society! And also, there is evidence that majority of Israeli losses were caused by the Hannibal directive of the IOF. It is an occupation that is amoral and illegal!
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these are not equivialent things; Aziz's brother was not a coloniser occupying stolen land
@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng sod off I was more concerned with their loss than my spelling it is the thought that counts
Thus what an amazing and brave story this is that ACTUALLY represents us here
Stories like this need to go viral
Big support to the Israeli teenagers refusing military service
there's a big difference between that and Moaz
@@rexiioper6920Would like to know this great difference?
@@SajidKhan-jg8bk children can’t colonise, adults can and do
Good if they refuse but WHY , is it because they care about Palestinians or because they do not want to risk anything , just continue to oppress without any risk for themselves.
If the result is the END OF OCCUPATION its begs our attention!
I am glad somebody makes sense
That’s how it should be
Great to see someone Israeli with common sense and a good heart
Arrest monster Netanyahu now ❗️❗️
How about the leaders of Hamas?
@@Seekthetruth3000 how about your mom 🙄
@@Seekthetruth3000 They look more understandable the more we learn.
@@Seekthetruth3000 Why are you deleting my answer? Monster Mileikowsky (Netanyahu) let October 7 happen in order to have an alibi for the Gaza attack! Don't forget the Hannibal directive when the IDF killed its own Israelis! Bibi is a barbaric Zionist butcher of Palestinians!?
Why are you deleting my answer? Monster Mileikowsky (Netanyahu) let October 7 happen in order to have an alibi for the Gaza attack! Don't forget the Hannibal directive when the IDF killed its own Israelis! Bibi is a barbaric Zionist butcher of Palestinians!?
Exactly the only answer is peace for all
Blessed are the peace makers,Aziiz and Maoz!
❤❤❤
Mr Inon
and
Mr Abu Sarah
Thank You very
very much.
The answer is JUSTICE - the only way to peace.
The only way to peace is justice.
What a devastating experience to endure... the resilience and heart of Palestinians is second to none..
Heartwarming friendship that gives me hope! Thank you ❤
excellent interview & blessing too these two men of Peace .
USA has had a history of supporting fascism
This news is very relieving amidst Netanyahu's provocations.
Thank you, peace & blessings in your endeavor.
❤❤❤❤ Rashid so courageous to stand alone ❤from Minnesota.
Fantastic interview for peace.
One word: Hope
I found Netanyahu's address to Congress completely horrifying and glorifying of his own power to kill and maim at will. He shows not a grain of self understanding or awareness A very very dangerous man for all our world. Jane Soole, 80 years. England.
Maoz and Aziz are both correct, it isn't Israelis vs. Palestinians it is the State vs. The People:
Israel as the state is not in the interest of the Jewish people, nor of the people living on the land controlled by what we call Israel.
Israel as the state is not in the interest of the Palestinian people, nor of the people living in Palestine, homes forcibly taken from their occupants.
The State will never be in the interest of the people. Left, right, nationality, race, regardless the enemy is the State, the enemy is our concept of 'Society' we people lived 300,000 years without a society, it is time for the people to take back our rights to self-determination. Our actions will affect others reactions, and if the only standards are of all reactions must be nonviolent, that we must share the copious resources at our disposal for our needs unconditionally, and we must realise that we too are nature, that we too must live mindfully of our shared biosphere.
Put aside the constructs of our differences, and unite against the collective oppression by the State, by false authority.
I wholeheartedly agree.
From the UK.
Peace.
there is no difference between the isreali state and israeli jews. the number of israeli jews willing to give up the benefits of oppressing palestinians would barely cross into 5 figures (in a population of 7 million).
@@rexiioper6920 It seriously sounds like you're dehumanising Israelis here, why yes people will choose material and monetary benefits even at the cost of lives and oppression of our brothers in nature, human or not. That is just Human.
Israelis are people, people who also are widely blinded by want. That doesn't make them collectively bad or evil, they just are people, people who also deserve safety, survival, and happiness.
I am saying the state is what is driving the oppression of Palestinians and all people worldwide, Israeli people would widely choose relative safety, access to luxuries, etc most people would! But those things are accessible without Palestinian oppression, and the state is the root of using Palestinian oppression to most easily access those luxuries.
@@starryJulyNIghtSky hope u humanise nahtzees too
those congress jokers destroyed democracy and humanity by clapping .shame on them ,
One of the people hurt by the Oct 7 2023 was arrested in USA for standing up to Netanyahu can u believe it
hate to disappoint but netanyahu isn't the problem with whats happening in occupied palestine
@@rexiioper6920 Well, he sure is not part of the solution, along with nutcases like Snotrich and Ben Gvir, the big babies.
United slaves of aipac
nice one. 🤣🤣😂😂
What fantastic interview. I wish standard mainstream media did something like this.
Miraculous- these two individuals represent a living impulse for peace and reconciliation - the transformative power of words.
The declared Zionist deception must be pulverised.
DN must continue to give a platform for these two .
your definitely someone with the political acumen of an Obama fan
Great! Thanks Amy!!!!!
Respect to both of the two activists though I have a question concerning the death of Maoz's parents and if he has an idea who was
responsible. The bombing of houses on October 7 was done by the Isreali army not by Hamas.
I'm sure for his own sanity he has just resigned to the fact they were killed. Israel is most certainly responsible though
and here we got the actual reason of support of all these immigrant SUpporters. Bloody Hamas Supporters!
Stop spreading your lies
@@Dynamatrix2000 I'd be interested in seeing you identify the lie.
@@Dynamatrix2000 Hannibal directive
"It's not Israelis vs. Palestinians. We are on the same side for justice, for equality, for dignity... It's those of us who fight for a future that is better, for a future that guarantees equality, ends the occupation, and those who don't yet. And our message is trying to make sure that others can join us."
~Aziz Abu Sarah
We support you, and your voice is so important!!! ❤
Thankyou for these interviews. These are very important stories. We need to build a foundation for peace. We need to hear more of these human stories. Peace and justice must be restored. His policies of divide and conquer failed us all. Only few those who benefitted from war want to keep it that way because of their greed. Much love to the blessed peacekeepers and their movement! You are the seeds of hope that will grow into a garden. I will pray for that. Maoz and Aziz, thankyou for taking courageous steps and sorry for your losses.😢 I hope to hear more about your mission in the future.
PEACE NEEDS TO BE MORE ORGANIZED THAN WAR
Listening to this sharing of these two persons, an Israeli and a Palestinian telling about their realities on the ground is a tremendous opportunity for all of us to understand better and to support all working to achieve ceasefire, peace and change. So tragic a story on the death of Maz's parents and the torture endured by a 15 year old after throwing rocks.
Well done. We need love and peace that's the alternative.
Mr Inons parents were likely also killed by Israelis, not Hamas. An important piece of information when people try to "both sides" this as they usually do.
Thank you for this powerful ray of hope. It is the best!! I am sharing and praying it goes viral.
Thank you! This is the first reasonable video I’ve seen on this channel about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. It’s a very long road to peace but this is how it starts.
Tis true that the proper perspective on this is not Israelis vs Palestinians (or vice versa,) but hate vs love. That’s why the solution is reconciliation and not recompense. Blessings 🙏🏽 ❤
how convenient for the war criminals and oppressors 🤮
@@rexiioper6920~ The fact that reconciliation is the solution doesn’t mean that those who sought recompense to the nth degree and beyond get off scott free.
Much respect for Moaz. He came to his position on peace very soon after his parents were killed. While he was still grief stricken. It would have been so easy for him to follow the path of anger and revenge like most other Israelis but he was very thoughtful on the matter and made a decision to put himself in the public eye in promotion of peace in the face of contrary opinion from even those closest to him.
My prayers are with both of you.❤ 🙌 ❤
Well done for seeing past the pain. The world would be a better place if we all think like you both.
That was an incredibly moving interview.
Palestinian saying, the victory march continues, very profound.
Palestinians have the right to defend themselves.
This is the best alternative I've heard since October 7th
My grandparents and my parents lost their house and life in 1948 ……Free Palestine 🇵🇸
I'm still not sure how someone can be comfortable being a colonist.
Bravo, Maoz and Aziz!!!
Shame on US congress for cheering a war criminal and ignoring these peace loving people
Very courage , Bravo for both of you.
Exactly. We want peace.
Violence is just an endless cycle and at some point someone has to be strong enough to set aside the need for vengeance and understand the need to understand and humanize the "other". Not everyone is strong enough to forgive. But it has to be done.
Peace would be much closer if Israel simply started obeying international law.
Netanyahu lier
It is liar, not lier.
I really hope in my lifetime, I get to see a peaceful two states of Israel and Palestine, or a peaceful unified state. It would be absolutely incredibly to witness that.
Brave people May you succeed.
Only way is reconciliation, common humanity n love. Hate, racism n "otherisation" is so toxic n destructive. Mad respect to these two gents, need more like them
an alternative exists to profit through war, thank you gentleman
All for all.
The problem is these war mongers don’t want peace because there is no money in peace 😢☮️
More man then me! 9 years old! Let that sink in! Tortured!
This story is so moving. I am so thankful for the peacework you do. ❤❤❤❤
Didn't the ICJ & ICC issue an arrest warrant for yesterday's 'guest' speaker?
9 years old and in prison, and….. what!!!
🙏
"The only answer is peace" ... the only answer is always peace. After almost 70 years, I fail to see any other option. So, please someone tell me why that is not implemented in any and all conflict? So that we can all get on with the global/cosmic issues that require our attention and all our strengths. The many and varied distractions (narratives) do nothing other than cause harm.
Were I given the responsibility to determine humanity's right to live, I might decide that we were not deserving of: life; belief; respect; support. Other than the overwhelming fact that so many of us do not share the current vision of global dominance, but rather we ask for peace. In all things. We the people carry the right for life, because we hold this in our hearts. If you look in your heart and do not see that... you are part of the problem.
When Netanyahu said Biden was a zionist and ppl cheered..well that unfortunately says it all 😢
My vote for them.good human
PHILOSOPHY
WHERE THE HERO DIES
PaulTeich©10/31/23
Where the hero dies
A poem about a person who stands on a pulpit before the crowd
Condemning violence and confronting the lovelessness of the planet
This person is in the way of those who think they should be heroes
Who are would be heroes
And who have been manipulated by the powers that be to think they are doing the right thing
All conflicts end in negotiation
So the actual conflict of death and pain is actually only a business opportunity
That the powers that be don’t want to pass up
Where the hero dies
Is about the man who stands on the pulpit
Preaching peace and love and poetry
Save the world
And is killed by the onslaught of those who think they should be heroes
Of those who think they would be heroes
Of those would be heroes
Who have been brainwashed to think that
Killing a pacifist would be a good idea
Many think that Pontius Pilate was wrong
And perhaps Barbarus would’ve been a better choice
And another hero
Not a would be
Not a should be
As told by someone else to be
But perhaps is also there
Because they think God is on their side
The side of peace
The side of love
The side of poetry
The side of pacifism
That, perhaps God has never been on the same side of a conflict where are two opposite warring factions that are the same
God is on their side
George Carlin asked, could someone be mistaken?
Could someone be wasting their time?
Could it be everyone?
Where the hero dies
It’s not in the plane shot down by the man who dropped the bomb
Where the hero dies is not behind the gun
And a fax sending out projectiles for a mile
That’s bullets by the way
Where the hero dies is not on the battle field
We have been misled
Where the hero dies is the pulpit
Where the person who preaches peace has been trampled by the soldier who has been manipulated to think that God is on their side
The next preacher of peace takes the pulpit
And hunkers down to save the world
At the same time, the misguided soldiers, who are simply making money for the man
And increasing stock priced and dividends for the man
Are manning up to kill anyone weaker than them
Instead of hunkering down to save the world
Where the hero dies is where the person who has hunkered down to save the world
Is trampled and murdered by those who have been manipulated and brainwashed to think that they should hate the sin and kill the sinner
And that is a very man up thing to do
They could also hunker down to hate the sin
But love the sinner
And worship the dove of peace instead of the eagle of war
Where the hero dies is where the philosopher statesman who hunkers down to Preach peace is actually shot to keep the profits up by people who don’t actually know why they’re shooting
When politics becomes the shadow cast by big business over the bewildered herd
Profit, less peace, replaced by raining war on our heads to increase next quarter’s profits, dividends and stock price
PEACE, now, today!! No more hate. There is enough land for everyone. We are taught in school to share what we have with others. What happened to these people who still want to kill because they don't think they have enough to be happy?
Their intentions are noble, but the political program of the "peace movement" as represented by Inon, Abu Sarah and others has been a total disappointment since its beginning. The reason is simple: it ignores that Zionism, Israel's hunger for Palestinian territory and lives, and the resulting oppression of the Palestinians are the root of the problem. Armed resistance by Palestinians can only be expected.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
Do we see where are we heading to despite our proclaimed democracy and champions of freedom, peace and justice? If we are helpless while we are going to elect the same crooks again and again, what's the use of our votes or our voices?
We're not doing any good to ourselves now nor we are leaving a safe place for our children and the future generations.
..... democracy and justice!!!
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
Which countries (besides the US) are supplying weaponry to Israel?
Germany & the UK, mainly.
stop equating the oppressor with the oppressed
Inon's parents could of been killed by the Hannibal directive.
Finally - something actually BRAVE by DN!!
The only answer is peace. Hamas and Islamic Jihadists can never be partners in a peace because they will never honor it.But with a different kind of leadership in Gaza who knows? The odds are against it but who knows?
We won’t see this on CNN, Fox news, BBC and otrhers😤😤
The Msngr of God, PBUH, said, “Years of treachery will come over people in which liars are believed and the truthful are denied, the deceitful are trusted and the trustworthy are considered traitors, and the disgraceful will deliver speeches.” It was said, “Who are the disgraceful ? ” The Prophet said, “Petty men with authority over the common people.”
🇮🇱 🙏 PEACE YESTERDAY 🙏 PEACE NOW 🙏 PEACE TOMORROW 🙏 PEACE ALWAYS. 🇵🇸 HALLELUJAH AMEN AMEN AMEN.🙏🙏🙏
such a great interview.
Israeli peace activist is a contradiction in terms. Rather, the state has been a terrorist entity from even before its inception; Balfour in 1918 rubberstamped the jew right of return, which was a prima facie right of aggression, murder, and seizure of Palestine.
So my suggestion is that this guy should take a closer look at his gutter religion and reject it altogether.
There's a big difference between Judaism and Zionism.
gutter religion was a useless description
@@gargimeena6205 as in redundantly useless? But no, An aware reading of the Old Testicles indicates that the jewgod demands/justifies murdering those not of the faith. So why should Palestinians not see Hitlerism as a preemptive strike?
When Abbas follows through with calling for one state with equality for all, co-existence, Israelis can shed their fear of Palestinians.
One State Solution. Equal rights for all. Right of return for ALL Palestinian refugees with reparations.
IOF also massacred its own people under the Hannibal Directive on Oct 7th
very strong guys!
LOVE > hate
Let us sing "We are the World" together:
There comes a time
When we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on
Pretending day-by-day
That someone, somewhere soon will make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives ...
People in the U.S. Congress & Senate need to be talking to people like Moaz and Aziz. Unfortunately there are plenty of Palestinian/Israeli peace groups that receive nearly no recognition, or coverage. Excluding NPR and PBS News hour, even Christiane Amanpour has done similar interviews.
The Congress Critters can't handle the truth (and aren't interested in it) too much money comes into their coffers from Zionists!
Rise Humanity, rise.
Rise up from all of the lies.
Rise up to clarity, let go of old ideology.
Humanity is one big family!
What injures you injures me.
It is time that we become free,
and trust our own guide from within and begin;
to heal Humanity as a whole,
joining each other soul to soul.
Namaste.
Push back with something better! ❤️
The obvious choice is co-existence, and a mingling of the two cultures.
Mingling with Zionists feels doubtful.
this is beyond beautiful