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Women fasting in the "Women Wage Peace" tent outside the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. The signs around their necks read: "I'm fasting." (Photo by Shoshana London Sapir)
Why I joined Israeli women fasting for peace, and why I almost quit
Can a peace group be apolitical? Could I be part of a movement that tries to be? Twenty-five hours of fasting and frustration. By Shoshana London Sappir When I was asked to join a communal fast on the anniversary of the July 2014 Gaza war, I thought it was a brilliant idea. A group of…
By +972 Magazine July 24, 2015
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