The magazine ”Bridgesגשרים Brückenالجسور“ is a cultural initiative that aims to create a community based on solidarity.

The first issue of the magazine focused on Clean Shelter, an organisation founded by Palestinian and Israeli women in Germany that provides humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The second issue of the magazine will focus on the situation in the West Bank and will be dedicated to Palestinian grassroots organisations and their Israeli partners, Dharma in the West Bank.

After the Gaza war, Palestinian workers were almost completely banned from working within Israel. This has led to an unprecedented worsening of the economic situation in the West Bank. In addition, attacks by settlers have become more violent and frequent, who in turn are supported by the Israeli military. The military has also stepped up its activities against the Palestinians, disrupting daily life in the West Bank. In response, local grassroots organizations have emerged in the villages to help the most disadvantaged members of society who are particularly affected by the situation.

We are really looking forward to the exciting, diverse and international contributions we received from different people from different places around the world.

This magazine is a heartfelt worldwide multilingual form of solidarity with the suffering in Palestine but also with the hope of the people in Palestine for justice, freedom and normal life just like all people in the world.

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Program:

An event by Thaer Ayoub, Mati Shemoelof and Yossi Lampel in collaboration with APhorisma Verlag.

Music and song by Valerie Suty.

Texts and poems by and read by Yara Wehbi, Sandra Reinhart, Yael Schüler, Hend Jouda, Nima Hasan, Asaf Dvori, Guli Dolev-Hashiloni, Ruben Schenzle.

An online conversation: Palestinian activist Issa Hares from the village of Haris and Israeli activist Noa Feldmann. They come from the “Engaged Dharma” organization, which works together with the villages Dir Istia and al-Walaja to support against settler attacks.

The issue “Brücken 2” is dedicated to the producer and this organization.

We're looking forward to seeing you.