The #ceasefire raised hope in #Israel and #Gaza. Since it was broken, the Israeli anti-war movement has finally found its voice

On Saturday, April 26, hundreds of demonstrators in downtown Tel Aviv stood together in complete silence, holding portraits of Gazan children who have been killed since Israel shattered the ceasefire on March 18. The vigil coincided with the weekly anti-government protests, and as thousands made their way to the scheduled rallies at Hostages Square and Begin Bridge, they passed by the quiet display.

Some people stopped and got closer — only then realizing that the images were of Palestinian children. Others already recognized the display from previous weeks. A few protesters set aside their Israeli flags and joined the vigil, which did not include slogans or signs. Two women stopped in front of the demonstrators, teared up and embraced.

At first glance, the silent display of photos — a simple act to make space to mourn Gazan children — would seem unremarkable. But in light of the Israeli public’s general indifference to the destruction of Gaza, these vigils, which have been held since March 22, have managed to begin to crack the wall of apathy.

They also stand out against the backdrop of a near total absence of images from Gaza in Israeli media and the public space over the past year and a half...

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Headline image shows a row of protesters holding photos of killed Gazan children

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