Why so many young Jews are turning on Israel | Simone Zimmerman | The Big Picture S4E7
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- “I was definitely raised to be a Jewish leader of some kind.”
With college campuses all over the US gripped by intense battles around free speech, antisemitism and Palestinian rights - the voices of young Jewish Americans have led the way.
One of the boldest and most prominent voices is that of Simone Zimmerman.
Zimmerman was raised in a conservative Zionist household, taught to idolise and support Israel as the highest aspiration of all young Jewish Americans like her.
But as she got older, she began to question whether there was another side to Israel she was being sheltered from - and when she sought answers, she was shocked at what she discovered.
Prompted by conversations with Palestinians under occupation and Jewish activists, she went home and began to organise in an attempt to stop her government’s military support for Israel, and as she puts it, “live out the values of justice I was raised on”.
On the frontlines of protests in campuses and halls of power, she suddenly found herself a target of accusations by pro-Israeli groups, who now called her “antisemitic” and threatening her online.
After October 7, she became more determined than ever to challenge the beliefs in her community about Israel, and the reluctance by many to see the horrific reality of what’s happening in Gaza.
This week on The Big Picture, we sit down with Simone Zimmerman to talk about her story, which has been documented in a provocative new documentary called ‘Israelism’, and whether we’re witnessing a turning point in how young Jewish-Americans see Israel, and how young Americans see their government’s support for the occupation.
Check out the trailer for Israelism here: • ISRAELISM | Official T...
Check out Simone Zimmerman’s work with If Not Now here: www.ifnotnowmovement.org/
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Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
2:25 - Becoming a Jewish leader
3:50 - Continuing a lineage of a Jewish fight for justice
6:55 - How Jewish Americans are raised to believe in Israel
10:00 - Challenging the asumptions within Jewish communities
11:30 - Dealing with personal attacks for her activism
14:40 - Why it's important for Jewish activists to be part of the Pro-Palestine movement
17:40 - How Jewish people reacted to October 7
23:03 - Is it easy to have conversations about Israel with Jewish people?
25:00 - An undeniable generational shift in how young people see Israel
29:10 - The mainstream focus on Netanyahu instead of the occupation
32:20 - Challenging the pro-Israel lobby in the US
34:43 - How do you talk about antisemitism?
41:10 - The positive reactions to the 'Israelism' film
43:20 - The reason Jews believe in Zionism and how to challenge it
48:10 - Every society has a story it tells about itself
50:00 - There are similar fights others are having in their communities
51:38 - Outro
Bravo Simone!!! I'm a 66 year old Jewish American male who was indoctrinated since I was 5 with the same mythical stories you and some others of your generation speak of and now see through. 1) We are the "Chosen People". We're special. 2) Conflating antisemitism with anti Zionism. 3) We Jews must be perpetually afraid. VERY, very afraid because we are always the persecuted victim. Hence, the need for Israel as safe haven. 4) Conflating the Jewish diaspora experience with the Israeli experience. Thusly, we need to espouse unconditional support for the racist, ethno, apartheid state who has oppressed millions of Palestinians since the Nakba in 1948. I cannot summon the words to express my anger, revulsion, and utter disgust with the Israeli regime and their partners the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, and others in the genocide / ethnic cleansing operation featuring too many crimes against humanity to list here. To that I say.... NOT IN MY NAME!!! Lastly, I am actually afraid that we are experiencing in real time the utter breakdown of the world wide social order that has especially benefited the wealthy industrialized countries since the end of World War 2.
Why are you afraid of that ? Surely that’s a good thing isn’t it ?
@@sarooshmansoor459 I can answer that. The problem is that we won't only get rid of all the evil that the current world order creates, we will also lose all the good that it creates. Burning the world down to improve it is actually a very bad idea. The people who will suffer most in the collapse will be the people at the bottom. The west is especially benefited, but not exclusively, Hopefully we won't see a total collapse but I would like America to return to our borders and stop meddling in other countries.
Happy you opened your eyes, even at the ripe age of 66. Sending you well wishes from the UK.
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Powerful post.
Big respect to all Jews who fight for human rights and against genocide in Gaza, 🙏❤❤
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Except there is no genocide here just a messy war...as all wars are.
The word genocide was invented only 80 odd years ago.
For some perspective on genocide read up on WW II a war fought for the identical reasons as this one where 100 "MILLION" perished.
Except there is no genocide.
Brush up on the war only 80 odd years ago where 100 MILLION perished, the war the term genocide was coined for.
@@jeffspicolli593there were many genocides before and after WW2. This conflict is by definition, a genocide. Genocide isn’t just body count, it’s the method and intent.
It's not about Jews, Muslims etc. It's about humanity and decency!
October 7 was so decent...
@@thomasbumbles9397it was a decent response to what happened prior to Oct 7. Which was a response to previous, "decent" Palestinian terrorist attacks. Which was a response to previous, "decent" Israeli occupation and treatment of Palestine
And so on... history didn't start on Oct 7 and both sides are anything but humane and decent
@@thomasbumbles9397 What about Nakba...what about the everyday rape murder and dispossession of palestinians for 80 years..hamas was created 36 years ago...the genocide dispossession of palestinians has been going for far longer.u cannot slow genocide and ethnic cleanse a people and expect them not to respond violence with violence...NOTHING about Israel is decent...its the shit of human society and a shame to humanity that something like what is happening to Palestinians is happening in the 21st century.
NOTHING like this ever happened when muslims ruled the region...jews and muslims lived peacefully....and they still can if terrorist genocidal maniacs like the current Israeli government arent ruling Israel but envisioned and enlightened young jews like her rule it
it IS about Jews. It is neither Muslims not "etc" committing genocide and boasting about it
@@thomasbumbles9397ignorance is a choice and clearly you have chosen
I came out of Christian Zionism in 2014. So thankful I asked the hard questions. Thank you for your story, fighting for the truth and freedom for Palestine.
U are very brave & wise thank U
Yes, it had nothing to do with God.
Yes ssssss
Christian Zionism is the actual only de-colonization that has occurred in history. So you walked away from the truth in 2014 and have been plagued and poisoned with very specific planted seeds of lies. I challenge you to watch testimony and interviews of your so called enemy and the truth just might find its way back into your heart and mind and you can come back from the propaganda and begin to live in real love and peace again
@cinlou5804 (comment above)
Simone gives real Jews a reason to be proud of their heritage because she values wisdom and compassion, not oppression and genocide.
What does even mean to be a real jew? We are all Jews, and come in all colors real Jews.
My goodness you are there in America have no education at all. You do not know what you are talking about.
You need to OK that you are a good enough when you spread hate against the state of Israel and 10 million Jews who are living there
You support terrorists‼️‼️‼️‼️
Idealism is the hallmark of youth. The enemy is not the majority of Palestinians, who are peaceful.
The enemy is the Palestinians in power.
@makeroftoys the enemy is not the majority of Israelis who are peaceful but the Islraelis who are in power
Amen.
People like Simone Zimmerman, her organization, the student protestors, Jewish Voices for Peace and others represent the best of humanity, and the moral leadership of the world at this terribly fraught moment. I have to say that if you are at all intellectually curious, you know what is going on, so I do not buy into this idea that "older" people just don't know any better. I am "older" and I know. If you want to know the truth about something you will work to find it.
they live in different environment and have different experience and reaction. I think those guys in black jews are the most friendly guys like buddhism. jews in the west are more trying to avoid violence. jews in the middle east are a lot more cope with middle east . lol they blow up shyt. lol
Agreed.
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I agree it's who you are that is important not age..but i don't agree jews are the best..i have met people from all walks of life not least islamics..
it's also about media censorship
Agreed. My mother is 78, she's jewish, and her great uncle mysteriously transformed into a lampshade at camp in the 1940s. She's anti-Zionist, my whole family is, and we always have been.
Simone Zimmerman, Noami Klein and million of other Jews who have the moral courage to resist injustice whichever form it takes.
I respect Max Blumenthal and Aaron Matte both jews at the Grayzone for their work in investigative journalism against zionist, aparteid, occupation, oppression, neo colonial settler occupation, genocide, war. They have been doing this work for a long time.
@@marty.l right on !!!
They should watch their backs
How often do they speak out when Arab Nations commit genocide against Christian and Jews? Why are there no Democracy in Arab Nations and why is that ok? Because Leftists and Progressives and the "open-minded" kneel to Terrorists.
And yet they don't resist 'hamas.' Funny that.
From Gaza to Simone , we love you , we appreciate you, you are indeed one of our heroes. May Allah guide and protect you.
That's not all Allah wants to do with "Enfadals'.
May Allah protect you, your family, and all Palestinians.
Norman Finkelstein had the best response to the "you're a self hating jew". He said, "even if I were a self hating jew, what does that have to do with the facts. If I were a self loving jew, would it mean everything I say must be true?"
Well said!
Too bad that NF is clueless and talks a lot of baloney. nobody serious takes him seriouisly. He's a clown.
@@Harry-Storm when they can't beat you on the facts they resort to slandering you. Thank you for the example Harry
@@dan45321 I've listened to enough of NF to know he's an empty vessel. You can think what you like about this nutcase. That's all he is.
And he can't hold a candle to Coleman Hughes which is precisely why he gave a non-sequitur response to Coleman's arguments and facts. All he could do was change the subject. That's your guy.
Bravo Simone, I’m an American Jew and I’m with you !!!
Thank you from a granny in Chicago
Thank you for speaking out. You are a very intelligent wonderful young woman. You give me hope.❤
may Alllah bless you and your family and works
God chose you my friend. Not Zionists!! ❤
Don't tell me that you don't know that the Saracens ( Muslims?) curse you everyday 17 times /day? Since you are so hypocrite, I will see you eaten up with popcorns!
“They'll say we're disturbing the peace, but there is no peace. What really bothers them is that we are disturbing the war.”
Howard Zinn
A war that Hamster started. The overreaction by Israel i condemn but it's understandable even when wrong. Try to speak out against millions calling for genocide and when they call for yours, we will be there for you. When one minority doesn't lend a hand to another, that's a big problem.
Great quote!
@@mikerem9997"Hamster" did not start. Please, for the love of god, do a bare minimum of research about the Nakba. Israel started it 75 years ago and never stopped, not for a day.
@@Emma-Maze The Jews have been kicked out of most countries - see Fiddler on the Roof. They move on. History is brutal and countries always take land.
@@Emma-Maze After 75 years, give Israel a break. Stop the hate. You can't usually make get back the past. The Palestinian leaders are too greedy.
Simone reminds me of the Jewish students I met in the new-left movement of the 60s. I never knew any Jews until my freshman year in college. Those Jewish students were brought up with strong humanist values, like me though I was raised RC. We immediately became close friends and fellow "campus radicals."
The one message I would share with Simone is to keep fighting for what is right; you will ultimately prevail. And thank you for inspiring an old hippie radical.
Jewish people, as a whole, were a lot more secular in the 1960s in the West. After the horrors of WWII, a strong Jewish identity developed, but with less religiousity in the diaspora. Decades of narrative shifting and huge amounts of cash spent by Israel and the American Pro-Israel lobby plus complicity by western governments, shifted that narrative to a more nationalistic, zionistic attitude. A good example is a Jewish friend of mine who was raised in a liberal, reformed Jewish family but became much more Orthodox than his family and also moved to Israel.
I can still see that toddler Palestinian girl shaking uncontrollably in shock at what she witnessed and experienced.
She'll never be right in the head ever again and was maybe 6 years old. I thought it was a seizure it was so jarring to witness, I'll never forget her so long as I live.
I force myself to watch such things.
@@PaulStringini we have a responsibility to see them and remember them and what was done to them and to teach our children about why genocide is morally repugnant.
I had nightmares about the young girl sitting in the wheelchair being kind of held by her Mother as bes tshe can after having her legs amputated weeping while repeating I want my legs, I want my legs, I want my legs... that one hit hard. She looked just like my daughter that was sitting on the other end of the cou h from me. I looked up from my phone and saw my daughter and looked back down and I lost it... I had to step outside and play with the dog for a while and gain my composer.
I've dreamt of that girl in the wheelchair three times since watching that footage.
It blows my mind that people just do not see Palestinians as people... I've never been so ashamed to be an American in my whole life. This will be the first election since 08' thst I'm not voting for my Democrat party. Never in all my days wpuld I have thought Biden would be the one to ring us to the edge of WWIII. That nutjob Trump didn't even manage that how the hell did this all happen?
@@EowynsResolve I hear you. I see them and I see my children, the children are the worst, but I think of grieving fathers and mothers. I wrote a song for Palestine. From the river to the sea Palestine will be free,
Free for Jew and Gentile, Christian, Muslim, every creed.
A place where children laugh and play and forget every tear
Where mothers sleep in silence without fear.
From the river to the sea Palestine will be free,
It's not a call for genocide or any kind of hate,
It's a cry that all should live together in peace and harmony,
And none deal with an other unjustly.
From the river to the sea Palestine will be free,
Her people no more terrorized, her cities no more siege,
And all the pain and sorrow is gone, how far off will it flee
When men choose to live together peaceably.
@@EowynsResolve If you don't think that Trump and a Republican Congress and an evangelical right is going to support Israel for as long as it takes, you don't understand politics.
@@IMAT01so if
Trump = genocide
and
Biden = genocide
I'll find a candidate that doesn't. At this point I don't idgaf how fringe they are if they are morally against genocide and objective enough to see the same footage we are all seeing and understand it wrong then they're earned my vote.
The anger I feel toward my own party for not stopping this rabid nation of Israelis preying on a penned in civilian population is profound. My whole life I've been educated on the holocaust and genocides and ethnic cleansing and how we in the West do not tolerate such behavior from any nation anywhere and yet here we are funding and arming one because, why? They're our ally?
F- that!
and FGJ
Like Pontius Pilot I wash my hands of my party. I will see it burn ashes before I condone war crimes and the like. How very far we have fallen as a party...
I watched her video, "Israelism," and it helped me to understand how the cruelty towards and dehumanization of Palestinians originated and how it came to be normalized in Israel. My sister visited the West Bank a few years ago, and her stories about the apartheid and settler attacks were so disturbing. I recommend that everyone watch this.
Where can I see it?
Here's another list of documentaries:
🍉 5 broken cameras (nominated for Oscar)
🍉 Cold Stone Justice
🍉 Gaza’s fight for freedom
🍉 Checkpoint 2003
🍉 O¢¢upation 101
🍉 Jenin, Jenin
🍉 Shadows of the West
🍉 Defamation
🍉 Tantura (on internet archives)
🍉 Born in Deir Ya$$in
🍉The o¢¢upation of Am€rican Mind
🍉 Two ßlue Lines
Dehumanizing of the the stateless Arabs evolved over 75 years of continuous attacks, suicide bombings, rockets fired at civilians and airliner hijackings starting with the first one where the armies of five Arab countries attacked Israel immediately after the League of Nations created Israel as a state.
Give your head a shake!
It's not apartheid. It's a border dispute. Everyone has equality in Israel. The border disputes exist because of multiple attacks on Jews and the modern State of Israel since before its inception. Listen to Haviv Gur.
@@donnavorce8856thank you , I will be watching all of these , where can I find them please ?
I am not Jewish and am really encouraged by such a thoughtful and humane analysis by Simone. Left wing Jewish activists have a long and proud history of fighting for social justice here in the UK and around the world. Their contribution to science, music and art is very impressive.
We should not allow our self- serving, immoral politicians and media use misinformation and repression to protect the genocidal extremists of the Israeli government.
It has never been more important for those with moral, humanitarian values, whatever their religion or ethnicity, to stand together. Authoritarian, fascist movements are gaining strength throughout the world and endanger the freedom of all of us.
United we stand, divided we fall, keep fighting and organising Simone❤️👏
_"Authoritarian, fascist movements are gaining strength throughout the world and endanger the freedom of all of us."_
Yes and No. We do see fascist movements here and there, in Ukraine, Israel, and other local areas, but they are not really gaining strength. They rise to the surface and they are exposed and quickly rejected. Israel is not gaining power, it is quickly becoming totally isolated. And soon it will even lose its influence in the US. And it will find itself more or less entirely alone with no friends and lots of enemies. Time for those in Judea to flee into the wilderness.
Jesus didn't give that warning to condemn the good Jews. But to save them.
There are genocidal extremists on the other side for sure. Acknowledge that first.
The other side calls for Gen too. I speak out against Is 'not real' and the many more on the other side who want all Gen too. Censors stop me from saying what I want. Speak out against that too.
I’m not Jewish. But Simone gets recommended on my UA-cam quite often. And I must say, Simone what a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, brave woman you are!!! Your parents should be so proud of their daughter! You are amazing. I hope there are so many more Jews like you!!! But you are right that this genocide doesn’t make Jews any safer, but the opposite. I don’t discriminate any religion or race, but now after everything that is happening in Gaza everytime I see Jewish person I cringe to be honest, and have to remind myself that there are so many more Jews like you - with the very kind heart❤️
It's not a genocide, FFS. The only attempted genocide was on Oct. 7. hamas would have liked to complete its genocide attempt, but couldn't. Israel has the means to genocide i.e. wipe out Gaza/Palestinians, but doesn't. You don't know what you're talking about.
Fortunately there are a lot of honest brave emphatic jews like her and they are becoming more everyday. That should give us hope for a better future, when jews and Arabs will be living peacefully side by side in the "holy land" in mutual respect, like it used to be before the zionist ideology became toxic in a misguided response to the holocaust.
@@user-lb8mq3fu9t 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@user-lb8mq3fu9t Save the kumbaya. The Palestinians have made it quite clear since long before 1948 that they will never accept any Jewish sovereignty over any part of Palestine, ever. And the idea that a one-state solution where both sides live in peace in harmony is so pie-in-the-sky that it's not even laughable. it's absurd. one has to be blind to reality to believe in it. Someone's dreaming, my lord, kumbaya.
@@Harry-Storm Why would the Palestinians accept a jewish supremacy state on their land?
Simone is an incredible young woman. Smart, likeable, wise and brave. Hats off to you Simone, I'm a huge fan
All those attributes make her a excellent conveyor of missinformation and propaganda.
@@jeffspicolli593
Those attributes actually contradict your claim.
Wisdom isn't compatible with misinformation and (false propaganda).
@@davegreene8588 Well lets just assume the smart, likeable and brave part makes her a great purveyor of misinformation and distorting of facts.
@@jeffspicolli593 give example of propaganda and missinformation
@@jeffspicolli593 Jeff is scared and resorts to the Zio tactic of smearing someone who doesn't follow his narrative. Sad.
Please know that in the Muslim (and Arab Christian) world people like you are seen as heroes ❤ Judaism and Islam are the two most similar religions in the world, the Torah, the prophets, one God. Big love and respect to you ❤️
It is completely plausible to coexist.
Islam has the same prophets and god as well.
So true. And there were points in time when the boundaries were very porous That such times may return, speedily and in our days
Once upon a time in Moorish Andalusia before the sack of Toledo Jews Muslims and Christians all lived together in great prosperity due to trade with the Byzantine Empire and the known world. In that dark unwashed time Toledo was bright anomaly in Europe it had libraries and scholarship running water public gardens functional sewers eating utensils, and most of all tolerance. There was intermarrying and vigorous intellectual freedom. When the Barbarian El Cid sacked Toledo he wrote the Pope that they found a bunch of libraries should we burn them? So the Pope's scholars working with Islamic Scholars spent the rest of their lives translating Aristotle and many other lost treasures from Arabic into Latin. That's why so much classical antiquity remains with us today. Not to mention Algebra, the number zero, dessert, dressing for dinner, etcetera.
@@paxwallace8324 Dressing for dinner eh? its a lost art round here. I can only wonder what's involved.
What a refreshing conversation. Most people who are protesting are just asking for honest, open dialogues such as this one. So many mic-drop moments. "When Jews say 'never again' do we mean never again just for us or for all humans" I loved that.
"when you're faced with something that doesn't comport with your world view, that makes you uncomfortable, that challenges the beliefs you might have about yourself or about your community, do you shut out the rest of the world? do you double down in the worldview that you already have? or do you ask hard questions? do you allow yourself to admit, something doesn't sit right with me?"
BRAVO SIMONE!
I am so relived to see Jewish people, especially the younger generation, to oppose the brutal Zionism and putting forth the values of true Judaism, which are similar to the ones in Islam and Christianity. There may he hope after all that one day everyone would be able to live side by side in the land of Palestine and Israel.
No Israel only Palestine
@@wvc72very mature: you have a person writing she wants peace and you come a long and continue the same old binary..grow up. Palestine and Israel is geographically the same...it is the name in Hebrew and Latin of the same area
@@wvc72Take your cement head somewhere else.
@@LEsL564 So they better learn to cohabit And whoever cant learn, bloody LEAVE!
It is always the young who strive for true justice.
Thank god for people like this lady. We should watch her movie and support her work
I am a grandma and you and other young people like you are my hope.❤
She’s not brainwashed by Hasbara like Noa Tishby for example. Look up Hasbara and realize how powerful it used to be. We’re seeing it crack. And now the voices of reasonable and kind Jewish people are coming through.
Support from France Simone! I got to see Israelism, it was packed. Thank you for your work and courage.
She’s not brainwashed by Hasbara like Noa Tishby for example. Look up Hasbara and realize how powerful it used to be. We’re seeing it crack. And now the voices of reasonable and kind Jewish people are coming through.
“So many of the systems that govern our world are so fundamentally broken.” Great observation from Simone Zimmerman. Brilliant and principled young woman. Excellent interview.
Simone, you are an amazing human being.
This day and age isn't for genocides, apartheid and any kind of discriminations.
as humans we should be past that, and thrive to live all equally and happily.
This interview made me cry. I have told Christians in my community that the people who govern Israel right now have the same spirit of those who killed JESUS and they would do the same now if JESUS would appear in Jerusalem to ask for a cease fire and stop the killing. Thank you Simone for the truth told. I am praying for you.
Yes, those people ruling IsNotReal are fake juice, as exposed by Jesus, they don't even pass the DNA tests. The real chosen are very few 144,000 to be exact. The real Israel is yet to come.
God bless you Simone!!! You've given me some hope for the future!! Im 63, and its truly up to you and YOUR generation to make a better world for yourselves!! 🙏✨
The youth of the era will set the world free ❤❤❤
LOL. The most enduring cultures over time in history like China or the Eskimo celebrate elders as leaders not radical ignorant kids.
Check out Elephants for inspiration.
Bot.
YES❤️🤍❤️🕊️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
@@jeffspicolli593 The bots are the brainlesss zombies going along with the jennyside
They must reject and resist the state's massive propaganda model and it's reinforcement of its politicization upon the masses first.
This was so informative and interesting to listen too, what a wonderful example of educated unbiased information, much respect to you Simone, you have provided light & hope 🙏🇵🇸🇮🇱
Thanks a lot for this great interview,. Big respect to Simone to stand up for human rights and to show the world there you stand.
I am 62 and i applaud the activism and ethics of young Jews and I am with you. i know statistically there are many more young people standing with Gaza and i also see lots and lots of older people including those in their 90s!! Some of us many of us older folks are with you.
This is to make clear who the bad guys really are here !
Hamas are
And pro Palestine says forget. About hamas
Let’s focus on israel ??? How sick
Forget the ones putting women and children in mortal danger?
Forget the one that went into the hospital to fire rpg and grenades and shoot at the idf?
Forget the ones that follows the innocent civilians into the sir himanitarian zones and launch missiles into israel?
Forget about the ones diverting their aid?
Forget about the ones who took the hostages into the tunnels in Gaza and brought the idf after them??
Forget about the ones who used schools and homes as launch pads and supply for electricity and cables and air into the tunnels storing missiles sent into israel?
Forget about hamas who always always chooses to fight from denseley populated places using rpg?
Forget hamas who murdered 1200 innocent Jews
Forget hamas who forced many Palestinians to remain in their homes and not move after recovering warnings to leave?
Forget hamas who started firing at the idf at the arrival of the food trucks??
Forget hamas who is committing genocide on both the Jews and on its people ??
Forget hamas !
It’s convenient for you to forget hamas
Because you must blame israel and the idf for stats not proven by anyone not even hamas ?
Hamas has claimed it has no official documented records of over 12,000 of their acclaimed killed women and children ?
We should forget that also?
Forget hamas is convenient for those who seek to sell hate on zionists !
The carnage was made possible thanks to hamas and all it has done since it came to power to ensure that it’s people women and children replaced them in any war they were ever going to be engaged in by their deliberate actions!!!
Think again !
It would be more encouraging if these young people actually knew what they were "fighting" about and for.
@@debbielondon1809 what do u mean? I think they are fighting for a world of justice peace and equality
This lady is very impressive.
Respect to this young lady for standing against the genocide in Gaza please look after yourself from the fanatics Israeli God bless you.
Amazing person!! Wish many wake up to the truth as you did!
Simone Zimmerman I've only found your voice and organisation today I'm sad to say . I'm so incredibly inspired by you and your intellect,humanity and activism for all ppl as well as your Jewish community. ✊️🇵🇸🇦🇺✊️🇵🇸🇦🇺✊️🇵🇸🇦🇺
This genocide has brought to the forefront so many wonderful Jewish people and organizations!
Hopefully this will be the silver lining to the very dark clouds!
I hope that this will bring worldwide peace and awareness.
I became aware of the huge sacrifice and bravery of JVP less than 6 months ago due this genocide. I am ashamed I didn’t support them sooner. I am sorry it took such atrocities to bring their efforts to light. I commend them wholeheartedly and will never forget how they stood up to this injustice. They have changed my whole perspective.
I met an IDF soldier over 44 years ago and was aware of what was going on. I have carried this knowledge knowing that I would be attacked as antisemitic if I voiced it too loud. Thank you for making the space for me, a non-Jew to let you know that should be proud of your actions.
I'm left wing and being anti aparteid is not left wing it is being Human.You are not an extremist. You are not weird. You are only expressing your humanity and having the courage to do the New right thing. You are correct. Do not listen to those who say that you're wrong. Even when it's you're family, father and Mother, brother etc. You will have time to heal from this decade later and continue to carry the light.
What an incredible conscientious young lady. Massive respect.
Respect to you Miss ❤❤❤
They complain that they grew up hearing only one side-- and then make a film that again only gives one side. How tedious and boring.
Thank you both, very much.
Excellent interview! I loved watching Simone’s compassion for her fellow human beings, her knowledge of the issues she stands for/against, her gift of communication, and her leadership abilities. The interviewer did a great job, too - he asked good questions, gave her the opportunity to express her thoughts, and did not interrupt her.
Some of my intellectual and political heroes and teachers have been Jewish. They are shining examples for humanity and intellect. May they flourish and multiply.
Thanks Simone for your honesty and decency
When I visited Israel in 2000 I met so many Israelis like Simone with beautiful souls.
She's wonderful 🙏
I visited Israel in 2000, as well, but unfortunately, ended up with a Zionist tour guide. :(
Agreed!
In 2001, with such heavily publicised footage and reporting of the bulldozing of Palestinian settlements and the death of Rachel Corrie, I really felt that the tide must be changing and things would be different in 20 years. Very sad to see that nearly a quarter century on, the situation has not only failed to improve, but has significantly worsened. It makes Jewish people unsafe, it makes *all of us* less safe by normalising the breaching of international law and the general disregard of civilian life.
I'm a 43 year old atheist that wants peace and safety for Israelis and Jewish people around the world and Palestinians, Christians and Muslims, and Christians and Muslims around the world. I follow Jewish Voice for Peace on Facebook and strongly believe in their cause
This is not a battle over religion. This is a fight against Narcissistic Faith Disorder. It is the Narcissism that is the problem, not faith. Whomsoever would kick Palestine's faith out from under them would also kick the crutch out from under the lame.
Odd Catholics are also fleeing the US after it was clear that US three letter agencies raiding Catholic homes and also just parents.
@@StephanieSoressi Interesting. As I read "Narcissistic faith disorder," I initially thought Islam. No religion is pure. And they both have copious amounts of blood on their hands.
I'm a 57 year old atheist and have voiced my support and empathy for the people of Palestine for over 3 decades. The opposition have often tried to break me, but they never will. They do not have the moral high ground and now the world is seeing that for themselves and are having to choose the lie or the truth. Bibi is right about one thing, this is a war of "light over darkness". What he is wrong about is the side he assumes he represents.
@@IMAT01 boooooooooo
Massive respect and love to this conscientious young woman.I applaud her for been brave and telling the truth ❤❤
No nonsense, yet thoughtful approach. She‘s right on the money. Genocide fans must hate her. Respect!
Great interview , thanks 🇵🇸
Simone, I’m more and more impressed with your knowledge, courage, empathy, and humanity as the interview goes on. Keep up the great and incredibly important work!
Courage, empathy and humanity are very strange words used in a very strange bizarro world to dismiss overt acts of barbarism and terrorism.
@@jeffspicolli593 nobody is dismissing Netenyahu’s terrorism here!
@@halifaxeh Because fighting a war isn't terrorism.
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@@halifaxeh Because he is fighting a lawful war of defence.
Thank you, for this important conversation! I was born in Austria in 1941 and have been looking for such a conversation; I am delighted to see a young person, so engaged in one of the major problems we all should be engaged in. Willingness to confront the dark sides of your heritage is the beginning of a better future.
Wonderful and brilliant young woman. This is what humanity is about. We must praise and encourage each brave person speaking up and educating others. This was very inspiring and insightful.
Thank you Simone for for your stance toward injustice in the middle East. We are all grateful for your bravery. Your compassion and thoughfulness create hope for humanity all around the globe. Please keep up the good work.
Bravo! Kudos for standing and speaking out courageously in the struggle for justice, for truth, and for goodwill for all. As a representative and a leader of the younger generation, you give us hope for a better future. God willing. Keep up the good work!
That young people are speaking out ; speaking the truth; care truthfully about humanity on earth is amazing ;is courageous & time will show us that people on earth want a “just “ & honest world!
God bless
Beautiful on the inside and out .❤ Keep pushing and spreading the word and by all means stay safe.👏✌️
Thank you. "We are asking questions about Israel because we were raised to read the news and ask questions". Something like that.
Great and brave Jewish young lady !
Jewish Young Lady for Free Palestine.
Young, smart, courageous , we need many of the Simone kind. A serious, balanced search , then a very humble voice to expose the facts and only the facts .Keep on the good job and be safe .Congratulations
It was a privilege to listen to Simone Zimmerman - can’t wait to watch the documentary.
She is amazing. Thanks to jer and all the brave Andrican Jews who are ending the tacit support gor For fascism
Fascism? Please explain.
People are always brave when they are 5,000 miles away from hostilities.
@@jeffspicolli593you may be right.
It's better to use the word of na zionism.
The beauty of Judaism is that such a position is possible for Jews without being expelled by her environment
She’s not brainwashed by Hasbara like Noa Tishby for example. Look up Hasbara and realize how powerful it used to be. We’re seeing it crack. And now the voices of reasonable and kind Jewish people are coming through.
@@Antonia-bt1mb "Everyone" is braiwashed to some belief about something worldwide.
Only conspiracy theorists would have you believe that PR is a Jewish invention.
Well done,You give us Hope!
Am so excited for the young people around the world. They understand injustices of racism, discrimination an the cost of this results in the horrific genocide of the Palestinians. Your parents should be so proud of you 🙌🏾👏🏾
Way to go Simone Zimmerman. you are not just gorgeous ,you are a smart Genius and confident with the Purist Jewish activist Heart I've ever seen. God Bless you and protect you from all evil. I love watching your shows.
Solidarity.
Amazing interview, such courage, such eloquence, actually gives me some hope that this generation of Jewish activists may in fact achieve some change -- finally.
Bravo ! Inspiring indeed, with young ,eloquent generation for Truth and Justice , there may now have some hope in the world !
The fight goes on , it will intensify . Be strong be together， world wide .👍🌞💫
She’s not brainwashed by Hasbara like Noa Tishby for example. Look up Hasbara and realize how powerful it used to be. We’re seeing it crack. And now the voices of reasonable and kind Jewish people are coming through. The hasbara playbook is a step by step talking program for controlling the narrative. But it’s not working in the Information Age. Hasbara is failing. And this good. Jewishness is goodness and doesn’t need to control the way Hasbara pushes to control. Look up the word if you don’t know it.
Simone is such an example not only because she is so articulate and knowledgeable and has such strength of passion to do right by Palestininas but also because she had to do a full 180 on the beliefs and conditioning she was brought up with as a zionist and ina very zionist family and community and to go against that and question that instead of doubling down or going into denial is such an admirable thing to do.Many of us tend to not question such fundamental beliefs that we are brought up with and which can be uncomfortable truth to face when we begin to unpick them and realise that we may not have been taught or edcuated in the most honest or truthful ways.
She is brave to have done this and to become such a force for Palestinians libaration whislt still honouring her Jewish roots and culture.
Absolutely brilliant
Our movement is rooted in 🥰 love, whether you are Muslim, Jewish, immigrant or native-born, Israeli or Palestinian, we believe your Human life is worth protecting.(Congressman Greg Casar April 2024-University protests)
You are a hero. Public opinion matters and even if nothing will change tomorrow, the future is shaped by those voices and we need to hear more of you. I am an Israeli Jew and still hold Israeli citizenship. And even though I've left the country, I still feel profoundly ashamed for what they are doing. Not In My Name.
She is so brave. I pray for her.
Brave? What is going to happen to her? What does she risk? Life?.....laughable
So people just have to live under fear ??
Beautiful to c people standing up for justice from South Africa 🇿🇦
At 67 years old, I am half Arab and was raised in Syria amidst the ongoing Jewish-Arab conflict. I commend the bravery of the young lady mentioned in the prompt and deeply respect her efforts. My hope is for Jewish people to coexist with Palestinians in dignity, putting an end to the violence that has claimed too many lives. It is time for the minority Jewish community to lead the way towards peace, halting the senseless bloodshed that has plagued both sides for far too long. The innocent casualties must cease, as the cycle of violence in Palestine has persisted for the past seven months….!
You refuse to mention that the violence was done by the Israeli occupied Palestine. they are the one who committed in the genocide and the crime. Shame on you, you've lived in a part of the world, and you still support Israel on your comment because you did not clarify it, you should.Be should.Be ashamed of yourself
To those who are Jewish and lifted the veil, i send you so many prayers
Simone is the epitome of logic, reasonableness and fairness.
Thank you for being.
Intelligent, well spoken young woman! Kudos to her! Especially here: 23:21 I wish more people were willing to engage in critical thinking when faced with info that doesn’t fit their prior understanding.
She is an inspiration.
Amazing human and a Jewish person. A person like you will heal the world from hatred and violent. What a heroic person ❤️
What a warrior! Thank you Simone for your bravery and wisdom! ❤
As a Muslim, I have really loved the immense wisdom in Judaism. It has helped free me from the dogmatic angle I had as a Christian evangelist. Keep up the good work and following the Golden Rule.
Imagine people hating your people so much they’re basically willing to disown their children from seeing you as a human being.
She’s not brainwashed by Hasbara like Noa Tishby for example. Look up Hasbara and realize how powerful it used to be. We’re seeing it crack. And now the voices of reasonable and kind Jewish people are coming through. The hasbara playbook is a step by step talking program for controlling the narrative. But it’s not working in the Information Age. Hasbara is failing. And this good. Jewishness is goodness and doesn’t need to control the way Hasbara pushes to control. Look up the word if you don’t know it.
Here’s a brave young Jewish woman who really cares, and is on the right side of history.
Simone Zimmerman is a very inspiring, well-spoken, intelligent young woman who is the type of person that COULD one day be the political leader of a truly free Palestine/Israel combined “State”. Let’s call it “Israelstine”, or “Palestrael” for lack of a better name. If I were a Palestinian or Israeli, I’d vote for her. If I was 27 instead of 75 I’d be asking her out for Sushi.
This podcast has me hooked now as a fan. Not because of the fantastic guest, which Simone was, but because of the way Mohamed Hassan conducted the interview.
Mohamed, you are a great host. What makes you a great host one might ask? Something called, “Active Listening”. You never interrupted Simone, allowing her the time to answer your questions and comments. Major Kudos to you sir! You are a very intelligent and caring human being. Great podcast! 5 Unknown Sock Puppets out of 5.
I would love to someday have a conversation with you about what I envision to be the future of our species.
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My parents and family lived in Tunisia.Ordinary of many nationalites and religions all just lived together. Everyone could speak 5 or 6 languages,. Looked after each other and respected each other. Three generations later and now living in many differnt countries we are still friends call each other cousins and consider each other family . We have different religions .we respect and love each other.I have 4chidren I am married to a Greek and thekids have extended ithe family to welcome Irish, danish, Malaysian and a Lithuanian into our lives.Many religions,nationalities and Lots of Love. We can all live together it's politicians that divide people .Everyone wants the same inn life,a job,a home ,a family ,heath ,love and PEACE which I wish for all❤️
Simone, hope you know how impactful this interview, your work and that of your peers is at this time. The courage it takes to bear the criticism of your own community must be overwhelming. Please persevere. You are needed and appreciated!
I Applaud from the bottom of my heart for Jews like her and many many more who are standing with Palestine 🇵🇸 Against Israeli Genocide. THANKYOU
What's more dangerous is the normalisation of all this. During the apartheid era in South Africa within the white community, there were individuals who opposed the apartheid regime and its narrative of racial superiority. These dissenting voices faced various challenges and consequences for their opposition. White South Africans who spoke out against apartheid often faced ostracism from their own community. They were labeled as traitors or sympathizers with the black majority, leading to social isolation and sometimes even harassment. Those who openly opposed apartheid risked facing legal repercussions, including arrest, detention without trial, and even torture. The apartheid government used harsh laws to suppress dissent, and white activists were not exempt from these measures. Speaking out against apartheid often meant challenging the privileges that came with being white in South Africa. Some individuals faced economic repercussions, such as losing their jobs or being denied opportunities for advancement. Many white South Africans who opposed apartheid faced pressure from their families and peers to conform to the prevailing racist ideology. This could strain relationships and lead to personal conflicts within families and social circles. Some white anti-apartheid activists chose to leave South Africa rather than continue to live under the oppressive regime. They sought refuge in other countries where they could continue their activism without fear of persecution. Despite the risks, some white South Africans actively collaborated with black activists and organizations in the struggle against apartheid. They formed alliances and worked together to challenge the discriminatory policies of the government. Within the white community, there were also internal struggles and divisions over the issue of apartheid. While some supported the regime's policies, others questioned its morality and effectiveness, leading to debates and conflicts within white society. Overall, white South Africans who opposed apartheid faced significant challenges and risks, but their activism played a crucial role in the eventual dismantling of the apartheid system and the establishment of a democratic South Africa.The complexity of activism against war involves grappling with ethical dilemmas and nuanced understanding of societal dynamics. While it's crucial to oppose violence and prevent the suffering of innocent people, navigating the ideologies and motivations behind conflicts can be challenging. Activists often strive to promote peace while also addressing underlying issues such as oppressive ideologies or systems contributing to conflict. It's a balancing act between immediate humanitarian concerns and the broader goals of promoting justice and stability. Ultimately, the worth of activism against war lies in its potential to foster dialogue, raise awareness, and advocate for positive change, even in the face of complex societal realities.
Appreciate your thought-share🌷
+1 🙏
I was a young Jew on kibbutz in 1974, thinking that Israel should stick to 1967 borders, be grateful for the granting of statehood, while others said that expanded borders were needed for defense, e.g. golan heights. Yet borders can be defended effectively if that’s your core strategy. It has secondary benefit of softening enmity. It doesn’t matter who you are,, maybe an AI, you can support valid and good policy. The current situation is the result of decades of foolishness, or lunacy as one commentator puts it.
The "Awakening," a moment when the whole truth with its sel-realization finally bloom and to move forward and change for the better. Thank you, Simone Zimmerman for sharing everything truthful from being a fanatical jew defending "ANTI-SEMITISM🇮🇱😡🗡️⚔️🚀💣💥" to becoming defender of today's most oppressed Palestinian people.⚖️🇵🇸🤗💖🏞️🌄🌅 More power, Simone.
She’s not brainwashed by Hasbara like Noa Tishby for example. Look up Hasbara and realize how powerful it used to be. We’re seeing it crack. And now the voices of reasonable and kind Jewish people are coming through. The hasbara playbook is a step by step talking program for controlling the narrative. But it’s not working in the Information Age. Hasbara is failing. And this good. Jewishness is goodness and doesn’t need to control the way Hasbara pushes to control. Look up the word if you don’t know it.
Read: Jimmy Carter: Palestine, Peace not Apartheid; Shlomo Sand: The Invention of The jewish People, How I Stopped Being a Jew, and The Invention of the Land of Israel; Rashid Khalidi: The Hundred Year's War on Palestine; Yahya Sinwar, The Thorn and The Carnation; Ilan Pappe: The History of Modern Palestine; Dries van Agt: Palestine in Agony and A Cry for Justice.
Thank you for the recommendations.
@@jahsunhandy Welcome
@@jahsunhandy Some important analists are: - Ralph Wilde - Scott Ritter - Larry Johnson - Douglas MacGregor - Jeffrey Sachs - Rami Khouri - Colin Clark - Ilan Pappe - John Measrheimer - Larry Johnson - Norman Finkelstein.
And Israel Shahak's fine books.
@@barb2793 Thank you for that!
Gratitude for this conversation.
I greatly admire the commitment and courage of this young woman and the young people with whom she is associated. It is a defining Jewish ideology to question authority, even and especially going as high as questioning G-d.
I am a 60 year old Jewish woman, raised in the Jewish community and taught about Israel and its importance to Jewish people, including my family of Holocaust survivors. I don’t feel I was indoctrinated, just taught pride in the accomplishments of my extended family. I love Israel and I love the USA. I do not look away or turn a blind eye to the horrors of the war in Gaza, or to the oppression in the West Bank. And I know many, many others like myself who also do not turn a blind eye. I pray daily for complete resolution and peace for all, even Hamas. I pray for the change of heart of all of the world’s leaders inflicting these horrors in the Middle East and in other places in the world.
But I am greatly saddened by the rhetoric of the Left and of these young Jewish people; the approach and the verbiage "turning against Israel", and also the inaccurate and inflammatory use of the term genocide. Occupation is an appropriate term in certain areas of the West Bank, but genocide does not apply. Gaza has not been occupied by Israel since 2005, but has been instead oppressed by Hamas. Not discussing these facts leaves a distorted picture of the recent history. I wonder that there is no mention of the endless bombardment of Israel by Hamas for more than a decade that Israelis have just learned to live/die with? I don't agree with how the Israeli government is handling the war in Gaza, but is there no moral imperative to protect the safety of innocent Israeli citizens and children? Can we possibly hold both of these truths in our minds and hearts at the same time?
Israel is like all other countries, encompassing both great accomplishments and a dark side of its own. But love of country, both for the USA and any other country means seeing both the light and the dark, and working with compassion and commitment to make it better. The work that these young people are doing, while well meaning, is not the solution. This is not just the airing dirty laundry, it is condemnation without balance. It is condemnation of support for Israel by the USA or Jews, in whole.
Are these young people not also engaging in the very behavior they feel has been inflicted upon them by the Jewish community, by stating that only their perspective is morally correct? I agree that there is a lack of acceptance of differing positions in some parts of the Jewish community, as in any group. But, "turning on Israel" is not the answer. Joining with Israel and others in the Israeli and Jewish community to help to improve and make important changes is. Why is there no middle ground? Many of the points discussed relating to settlement in the West Bank are true and valid and in many cases, abhorrent. But what of the whole of Israel's existence?
Again, are these passionate young people not engaging in the same type of rhetoric as those who lump Jews and Israel together? Are they not condemning all of Israel by association with the Israeli government and army? There are many in Israel as we speak protesting and working for change in their country because they don't like what is happening there and “living next door” to it. What of them? Should we not support the work that they are doing to make the country that they, and we love better? Will they be condemned by "turning on Israel" just the same as the current Israeli leaders?
Honest and clear disagreement and argument, especially relating to the quality of lives for all people is often and usually painful, difficult and unending. But, unless there is balance and compassion for all involved, peaceful solutions will not be found.
I hope that these young people can continue their passionate work and leadership for justice. But I also hope they can find a more balanced approach, one that can lead to peace and not increased division and distortion. True leadership seeks to find the truth which balances between extremes and build coalition based on that.
She is so articulate, poised, and mature. We need people like her running things.
Freedome for Palastina
This is to make clear who the bad guys really are here !
Hamas are
And pro Palestine says forget. About hamas
Let’s focus on israel ??? How sick
Forget the ones putting women and children in mortal danger?
Forget the one that went into the hospital to fire rpg and grenades and shoot at the idf?
Forget the ones that follows the innocent civilians into the sir himanitarian zones and launch missiles into israel?
Forget about the ones diverting their aid?
Forget about the ones who took the hostages into the tunnels in Gaza and brought the idf after them??
Forget about the ones who used schools and homes as launch pads and supply for electricity and cables and air into the tunnels storing missiles sent into israel?
Forget about hamas who always always chooses to fight from denseley populated places using rpg?
Forget hamas who murdered 1200 innocent Jews
Forget hamas who forced many Palestinians to remain in their homes and not move after recovering warnings to leave?
Forget hamas who started firing at the idf at the arrival of the food trucks??
Forget hamas who is committing genocide on both the Jews and on its people ??
Forget hamas !
It’s convenient for you to forget hamas
Because you must blame israel and the idf for stats not proven by anyone not even hamas ?
Hamas has claimed it has no official documented records of over 12,000 of their acclaimed killed women and children ?
We should forget that also?
Forget hamas is convenient for those who seek to sell hate on zionists !
The carnage was made possible thanks to hamas and all it has done since it came to power to ensure that it’s people women and children replaced them in any war they were ever going to be engaged in by their deliberate actions!!!
Think again !
The Palestinian people are the descendants of the inhabitants of the area known as 'Historic Palestine'. The Palestinians have a fascinating Arab culture.
Yes, they are the most generous kind and moral people.
11000 history yeara
@@culturabuzios3000 What are you saying?
Palestinians are the reaL Jews who converted to Islam and Christianity.Also descendants of the Canaanites
@@FaiezCaderThe Palestinians are Natufians, the aboriginal people. ua-cam.com/video/uGxYMiYdQaQ/v-deo.htmlsi=YfkLQYKu9U_u6HYw
To be a "Jew" is a religion not a racial group.
She is so articulate, poised, and mature.
It's been a long time since an interview has moved me like that. I'm crying, to be honest. May God bless and protect this wonderful young lady. Ant thank you to Middle East Eye for posting this.
Thanks Simone!
Yes 🍉