“All human life is precious…”

JVL Introduction

We welcome the relaunch of the Pickle, Vashti’s online magazine. It comes at a time we all wish was not happening.

“[W]e join Palestinians, Israelis, and readers around the globe in immense grief over the mass loss of life in Palestine-Israel. This grief extends beyond Saturday’s initial waves of killing, bombardments, airstrikes, and raids, towards the uncertain future they suggest. One where the spectre of horrific violence looms large, particularly in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.”

Their grief is tinger with anger:

“Anger at suggestions that this outcome was unprovoked or inevitable. Anger at Islamophobic and bloodthirsty messages from elected officials and publications claiming to speak for the Jewish community.”

“It is from this place of deep turmoil that we write to you today, offering an alternative message – one that we hope will resonate and that we know can be difficult to find.”

This article was originally published by The Pickle on Thu 12 Oct 2023. Read the original here.