Photos: We are Jewish elders, bubbies, tetas, grandmothers chaining ourselves to the White House gates

[Donkees]

We are Jewish elders, bubbies, tetas, and grandmothers chaining ourselves to the White House, demanding the US stop funding and arming genocide against Palestinians. @POTUS, ceasefire NOW. This is not complicated. Never again means never again for anyone.

Jewish Elders for Palestinian Freedom
@JewishElders

Hours before the annual White House Hanukkah party, 18 Jewish elders chain themselves to the White House gates demanding
@POTUS stop funding and arming the genocide in Gaza.

Jewish Voice for Peace
@jvplive

[Lonestarblue]

1. Good for them.

Biden may be risking his re-election to aid a corrupt Netanyahu. The US veto of a ceasefire called by the UN was just wrong. The death toll of Palestinians is now over 18,000. Tomorrow it will be 20,000 and the days after will add more thousands. Netanyahu is making good on his promise to rid Palestine of all Palestinians and fulfill the Likud Party dream of no Palestinians left in the whole territory.

[Donkees]

2. US Park Police eventually took the women away after using a bolt cutter to cut the chains

Officers from US Park Police eventually took the women away after using a bolt cutter to cut the chains that encircled their waists. Organisers said they deliberately picked Monday – the day of the White House’s Hanukkah celebration – to protest.

“We, as elder Jews, we know what genocide looks like. We know what genocide feels like. It’s in our bodies, in our bones,” said Esther Farmer of Jewish Voice for Peace, which organised the demonstration.

“It’s horrifying, it’s devastating. Sometimes it’s hard to get up in the morning to see this, and it’s being done in the name of Jews. So we are here – as elderly Jews – to say, ‘Not in our name’.”

Link to tweet

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/12/11/israel-hamas-war-live-who-decries-catastrophic-situation-in-gaza

[malaise]

11. K& R

Nothing justifies this genocide

[TheKentuckian]

3. I guess the poor dears got lost

They can chain themselves to Qatar's embassy and plead for Hamas to give up the hostages if any live, lay down their arms, and face justice.

It isn't that far.

2555 M Street, DC, 20037.

They attacked and they are the ones who broke two ceasefires.

Good luck.

[democrank]

4. I hardly think the "poor dears" got lost

Perhaps they don’t support terrorism no matter where they see it.

[TheKentuckian]

6. There must be some confusion then. I thought they wanted a ceasefire

if that is the case they would need to prevail on those that will not adhere to them.

[EarnestPutz]

5. Did they really break the ceasefires first?

[TheKentuckian]

7. Yes. We wouldn't be having this conversation if not for the barbaric attack on a music festival

savagely murdering over 1,200 and taking another 250 or so hostage.

Then they refused to continue to release any more hostages as agreed and starting lobbing missiles again.

This was like 10 days back.

The pro terrorism/Death to Israel/destruction of western civilization brigade calls this peace and hand waives the rest.

[TeamProg]

15. vs. over 13,000 dead. Hardly sounds like balanced response.

You disagree I suppose.

The U.N. and the International Criminal Court in The Hague will be the judge.

[TheKentuckian]

19. Sure do. I don't see the threat has been removed

that is the target not notches on a bed post in a game of tit for tat.

[TheKentuckian]

23. Balanced is removing the threat.

Anything else is a fool's errand.

The concept that if a force is using human shields that you just have to surrender or suck it up is insane.

[TeamProg]

16. That is a pretty corrupted view of history, there's a LOT more to it. You might look into it.

[TheKentuckian]

22. Which part do you dispute?

[Abolishinist]

29. You'll see! And Sooner vs. Later!

[redqueen]

8. How condescending.

They are standing up for what they believe is right.

[Autumn]

9. The aren't "poor dears". They have skin in the game. Meanwhile that's a pretty broad brush

from an arm chair warrior. Hamas will do nothing for no one, not even the people that they govern thanks to Netanyahu. Biden however might decide it's more important that he be re elected than stick up for Donald Trumps soul mate.

[TeamProg]

14. Whoa! That is some statement! Mmmm, what about respecting our elders? Do you really think that

they have NO CLUE?!?!?!

[obamanut2012]

17. Why are you calling them "poor dears"?

[TheKentuckian]

20. They seem kindly but befuddled.

[Autumn]

21. "Never again means never again for anyone." I'm befuddled that anyone with any humanity can find

fault with any Jewish woman who speaks those words.

[Big Blue Marble]

25. This is a disgusting ageist and misogynistic comment.

This women are brave. I am grateful for their courage.

[choie]

32. Jesus how patronizing you are.

They probably have more wisdom than most on this site. I’m waiting for you to call them self hating Jews.

[whathehell]

18. Condescending much?

[tritsofme]

10. Age does not always impart wisdom.

[Autumn]

13. It sure as hell doesn't. But I tend to give credence to those elders that have skin in the game

rather than those who talk a game.

[Nanjeanne]

12. Those of us born of the peace movements are right there with them.

[Big Blue Marble]

24. Why is there so much ageism and misogyny on this thread? N/T

[EarnestPutz]

26. I think because we are talking about Palestine and Israel, a topic where common sense and a realistic discussion.....

.....seem to impossible to have.

[Big Blue Marble]

27. It appears that you summed it up well.

Why are these ageist and misogynistic comments allowed on DU? These women should
be heralded, not denigrated.

[Abolishinist]

31. Why is there so much ageism and misogyny on this thread?

So much? Really? So much?

If I am to assume you're referring to the remarks from one poster, and I don't want to get you in trouble for naming names, please tell the viewers how many others, in total, are exhibiting "ageism and misogyny" on this thread.

Thanks in advance!

[Big Blue Marble]

33. IMO, any agism and misogyny is far too much.

People reading this thread will recognize what I am saying.

[Abolishinist]

34. "People reading this thread will recognize what I am saying."

Well that would be much appreciated, as you haven't done much anything to defend your accusation.

People reading, please speak up!

[Big Blue Marble]

35. I am not sure what your problem is.

I feel no need to defend my comment.

[Abolishinist]

36. I have no doubt that you feel that way!

a) An article about a group of Jewish elders et al, chaining themselves to the White House, demanding the US stop funding and arming genocide against Palestinians, is posted by Poster #1.

b) Poster #2 states that they disagree with the position of Poster #1.

c) Therefore, according to Poster #1, poster #2 is guilty of ageism and misogyny!

Logic and reason can be your friend!?

[Big Blue Marble]

38. Gosh, I would think you had better things to do,

then be snarky with me.

[Abolishinist]

40. Asking you to defend your position is being "snarky" ?

Wowser. Again,

a) An article about a group of Jewish elders et al, chaining themselves to the White House, demanding the US stop funding and arming genocide against Palestinians, is posted by Poster #1.

b) Poster #2 states that they disagree with the position of Poster #1.

c) Therefore, according to Poster #1, poster #2 is guilty of ageism and misogyny

What, exactly, do you disagree with?

[Abolishinist]

41. By the way, I can walk and chew gum at the same time.

During the course of our one-sided "conversation", several TV ads prompted us to give $500 to Save the Children, and another $500 to No Kid Hungry.

[Alent2]

28. More Here:

Chained to White House Fence, Jewish Elders Chant 'Cease-Fire Not Genocide'

A group of Jewish elders chained themselves to the fence in front of the White House on Monday to demand that President Joe Biden end his opposition to a permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, where virtually the entire population is going without adequate food, clean water, and proper medical treatment as Israel's assault continues with no end in sight.

"Biden, Biden, pick a side, cease-fire not genocide!" chanted the demonstrators, who wore shirts that read "Not in Our Name." Eighteen women took part in the civil disobedience, which came hours before the White House's annual Hanukkah Party.

"Don't let them tell you it's complicated," said Karen Ackerman, former political director of the AFL-CIO and a participant in Monday's protest. "Palestinians are being slaughtered. Not just by bombs—also by starvation. It has never been more important that we act."

As they were chained to the White House fence, the elders read aloud the names of Palestinians who have been killed by Israeli forces since October, starting with 93-year-old Mahdiya Abdullah Abdul Wahab Halawa. "My family survived the Holocaust, so I know the price of silence," said Deb Kaplan, a reproductive justice and maternal child health advocate. "I refuse to be silent now."

https://www.commondreams.org/news/chained-to-white-house-fence-jewish-elders-chant-cease-fire-not-genocide

[AntiFascist]

30. K&R n/t

[roamer65]

37. ...

Not all Jewish folks are rabid, right wing Likudniks.

[Alent2]

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[Behind the Aegis]

39. So sad.