Voices That Refuse to Stay Silent
As Loay Alshareef said:
“I’m a proud non-Jewish voice who supports the Jewish people and the legitimacy of Israel. Together we stand, and together we fight!”
“It is very important to understand that non-Jewish voices are the best allies of the Jewish people. When they come together, they become an undefeatable force—and that should amplify even more.”
Courageous Muslim & Arab Voices
لؤي الشريف Loay Alshareef
“Recovered antisemite”: a Saudi Muslim turned outspoken advocate for Israel, using his voice to promote peace and normalize coexistence.
Mansor Ashkar
An Israeli Arab Druze and outspoken activist who promotes coexistence and mutual understanding between Jews and Arabs, drawing on his military service and public platforms.
Luai Ahmed
A Yemeni–Swedish journalist and activist, culturally Muslim, openly gay, and a strong voice against extremism and antisemitism, calling for Arab–Jewish coexistence.
Sharaka
A regional initiative where Arab and Israeli peace activists work together to advance normalization, coexistence, and people-to-people connections.
Elica Le Bon الیکا ل بن
From a Muslim refugee family in the UK, a lifelong leftist whose work centers on social justice and now also speaks out against antisemitism.
Raihaana Adira
A Muslim student at McGill studying Islamic Studies, speaking out against antisemitism and sharing her transformative experience visiting Israel.
Rawan Osman
Lebanese-Syrian/German activist advocating peace with Israel, founder of @arabs_ask, amplifying Arab voices for coexistence.
Jonathan Elkhoury
An Israeli–Lebanese Christian and LGBTQ+ activist who fled Lebanon as a child due to his father’s affiliation with the South Lebanon Army, now a prominent advocate for minority rights.
Beyond Silence: Christians Who Took a Stand
Nathaniel Buzolic
An Australian actor and devout Christian who actively supports Israel and the Jewish community, using his platform to advocate against antisemitism.
Patricia Heaton
A devout Christian actress who felt “called by God” to stand up for Israel after the October 7 Hamas attacks, speaking boldly against antisemitism in media and public discourse.
Erin Molan
An Australian broadcaster and journalist, a Roman Catholic known for her strong support of Israel and opposition to antisemitism.
The Power of Solidarity: When Allies Refused to Stay Silent
A vocal ally of the Jewish community who uses his platform to speak out against antisemitism and promote solidarity.
The first openly gay Afro-Latino U.S. Congressman, a leading pro-Israel advocate speaking out against antisemitism and challenging misinformation even when politically unpopular.
A British author and commentator who, though not Jewish or religious, strongly supports Israel’s right to self-defense and calls out Western double standards.
Daniel Ryan Spaulding
A Canadian comedian and LGBTQ+ advocate who has become a prominent ally of Israel, using his platform to challenge antisemitism and support the Jewish community.
Proud Jewish Student Voices
Tessa Veksler
A Jewish student leader at UCSB who faced intense antisemitism while serving as student body president and stood firm in her identity despite harassment and exclusion.
Noa Fay
A master’s student at Columbia SIPA, recognized for her advocacy against antisemitism on college campuses.
Talia Kahn
MIT graduate student and activist, daughter of a Jewish mother and an Afghan Muslim father, who has testified before Congress about antisemitism on campus.
Talia Dror
A recent Cornell graduate who became a prominent advocate against campus antisemitism, testifying before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee about Jewish student safety.
The Power of Firsthand Testimony
A video-based initiative that features candid interviews with both Palestinians and Israelis, aiming to show opinions firsthand from the streets.