Global Directory

Jacob Epstein

Individual · — Israel / Palestine

I’m Jacob Epstein, a researcher, investigator and activist whose work begins with a conviction: Palestinians deserve justice, and any lasting peace must grow from it. That commitment is the foundation of my anti-Zionism. I believe Palestinian dispossession was inherent to the Zionist project, and I understand the Nakba as an ongoing genocidal process aimed at destroying both Palestinian life and the bonds that sustain a people across generations. Confronting that history and its continuation is a matter of doing what is right. Peace becomes possible when we take that obligation seriously. For me, that obligation begins with examining my own position as a Jewish person in a society that grants me rights, protection and access it denies Palestinians. Those advantages give me a responsibility to challenge the structures behind them, including the assumption that a Jewish voice deserves a hearing where a Palestinian voice does not. Palestinians need neither my permission nor my interpretation to tell their own stories. I want to use the spaces open to me to confront the barriers placed before them, supporting their ability to speak, organize and determine their future. These values guide my investigative research, where I draw on my familiarity with Jewish Zionist communities to examine their assumptions, practices and wider impact. Some of the work I have contributed to includes: 1. [Find IDF Soldiers](https://findidfsoldiers.net/), a project by The Maple’s opinion editor, Davide Mastracci, documenting Canadians who have served in the Israeli military using publicly available information. 2. [Reporting on Garin Tzabar](https://michaelwest.com.au/lone-soldiers-new-australian-idf-recruits-due-to-arrive-in-israel-in-january/), examining a program that helps young Australians move to Israel and enter military service. 3. [The Sydney Marathon story](https://michaelwest.com.au/idf-soldiers-heading-to-australia-to-compete-in-the-sydney-marathon/), which I helped break, revealing the participation of a group of former Israeli soldiers in the 2026 Sydney Marathon in Australia.

Glenn Block

Individual · San Francisco, United States of America

I am a tech entrepreneur with 30 years in tech. I've been a product executive at Microsoft, Splunk, Auth0, DocuSign, and now Cribl as well as a founder. I was raised as a Reform Zionist Jew and accepted Islam at age 19. That set me on a journey of unlearning and learning. As I grew in my tech career, it pushed me down a path of activism, working to dismantle white supremacy, racism, and misogyny in tech. After Oct 7th, I started to use my voice loudly to advocate for Palestine and speak out against Zionism. In 2023, I founded ProdSense (prodsense.net) to help companies build more equitable systems. Outside of work, I have been active in communities and was an early board member for Wasat (wearewasat.org), a thriving organization serving the Muslim community in Seattle. I currently serve as a founding board member for Liminal Works, a tech activist organization. I am also a member of Tech For Palestine and Entrepreneurs for Palestine. I've served in several other organizations helping support people underrepresented communities in tech.

Edwin Samuel Montagu

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Lord Edwin Samuel Montagu (1879–1924) was a British Liberal politician who served in several senior government roles, including Secretary of State for India from 1917 to 1922. Born into a prominent Anglo‑Jewish family, he was one of the first practising Jews in the British Cabinet and played a key role in the Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms leading to the Government of India Act 1919. Montagu is historically notable for his explicit opposition to political Zionism and to the Balfour Declaration while serving in government. In his private memorandum and in statements recorded in his Jewish communal biography, he rejected the idea of a Jewish nation and warned that designating Palestine as a Jewish national home would prompt other states to expel their Jewish citizens and displace Palestine’s existing inhabitants. His stance represents an early, well‑documented case of Jewish anti‑Zionist dissent within high‑level British policymaking.

William I. Robinson

Individual · Santa Barbara, United States of America

William I. Robinson is a Jewish American sociologist and Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His work focuses on global capitalism, political economy, and state violence. Robinson is one of the most prominent academic critics of Zionism, Israeli apartheid, and the genocide in Gaza. Robinson has repeatedly described Israel as a settler‑colonial apartheid state founded on ethnic cleansing, violence, and terrorism, and argues that genocidal pressures have been inherent to the Zionist project since its inception. He has also been a central target of Zionist organizations for his dissent. In 2009, he was attacked by the ADL after circulating material comparing Israeli actions in Gaza to historical atrocities, sparking a national academic freedom controversy. Wikiwand Robinson’s scholarship links Israeli state violence to global capitalist structures, arguing that the Gaza genocide is part of a broader “global police state” emerging from crises of capitalism. His work is widely cited, translated, and debated internationally, and he is recognized as a leading Jewish anti‑Zionist intellectual.

Haim Sofer

Individual

Rabbi Haim Sofer is an Orthodox Jewish community leader who has publicly criticised Zionism and spoken out against Israeli state violence. In a widely viewed interview on NOOW LIVE, he challenged the idea that Zionism represents Judaism and condemned actions carried out in the name of Jews. His comments emphasise moral responsibility, solidarity with Palestinians, and the need for Jews to oppose injustice. Sofer’s dissent aligns with a long tradition of Orthodox anti‑Zionist critique, rejecting the conflation of Jewish identity with state power. His public statements have resonated widely, drawing significant attention for their clarity and ethical framing.

Ben Marmarelli

Individual · Giv’atayim, — Israel / Palestine

Ben Marmarelli is an Israeli criminal and human rights lawyer known for representing Palestinian political prisoners, including Marwan Barghouti. His legal work focuses on documenting torture, starvation, sexual violence, and systemic abuses inside Israeli prisons. He has publicly challenged the Israeli military court system, describing it as a colonial structure that denies Palestinians fair trials. Marmarelli identifies as openly anti‑Zionist and rejects Zionism as an ideology of Jewish supremacy, apartheid, and colonialism. He has faced bar complaints, threats, and media censorship for speaking out, yet continues to document violations and advocate for prisoners’ rights. His dissent is grounded in legal testimony, sociological analysis, and direct documentation of state violence.

James Schneider

Individual · London, United Kingdom

James Schneider is a British journalist, writer, and political organiser known for his outspoken anti‑Zionist and pro‑Palestinian stance. He is the co‑founder of Momentum, the grassroots movement that supported Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the UK Labour Party, and currently serves as Communications Director for Progressive International. In a 2026 DiEM25 livestream titled “The Jews They Won’t Let Speak”, Schneider discussed how Jewish voices opposing Israel’s assault on Gaza are being silenced and criminalised across Europe. In a 2024 interview with Yanis Varoufakis, Schneider described Zionism as “a colonial project that has produced apartheid and genocide,” and argued that Jewish identity must be disentangled from Zionist nationalism. Schneider has written and spoken widely about the weaponisation of antisemitism accusations against Jewish critics of Israel. He frames his dissent within a decolonial and socialist tradition, calling for solidarity between Jewish and Palestinian liberation movements. His work situates him among a growing cohort of Jewish anti‑Zionist voices in Britain who challenge the conflation of Jewishness with support for Israel.

Anti-Zionism Australia

Organisation · Melbourne, Australia

Anti‑Zionism Australia is a non‑denominational collective based in Australia that publicly rejects Zionism as a political system grounded in Jewish supremacy. The group describes Zionism as both an ideology and a settler‑colonial project supported by Western imperialism, and states that the establishment of Israel as a race‑based ethnostate has come at the expense of Palestinians. They identify Israel as an apartheid state engaged in illegal expansion, ethnic cleansing, and what they describe as genocide in Gaza. The collective was initiated by Jewish Australians and former Jewish residents of Palestine in Naarm/Melbourne, including former Zionists who now oppose Zionism as part of a universal anti‑racist and anticolonial framework. They work in collaboration with pro‑Palestine movements and other anti‑Zionist groups to promote de‑Zionisation in Australia through education, mobilisation, resistance, and advocacy. Their stated purpose is to stand against ethnocide, genocide, and apartheid, and to amplify the radical anti‑Zionist tradition in Australia.

Zack Polanski

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Zack Polanski is a British politician and the leader of the Green Party of England and Wales. He publicly identifies as a Jewish non‑Zionist and has positioned himself as a prominent Jewish voice within UK progressive politics. His public statements emphasise the need for “consideration, care and nuance” when discussing antisemitism and the distinction between criticism of Israel and antisemitism. Polanski has made pro‑Palestinian politics a visible part of his leadership, including expressing outrage at Israel’s actions in Gaza and stating he is “proud of Green councillors who are doing everything they can to bring attention to stopping the genocide.” His stance places him within a growing segment of Jewish dissenters who challenge mainstream communal positions on Israel while foregrounding human rights concerns.

Joseph Dana

Individual

Joseph Dana is a Cape Town-based journalist and writer with over two decades of experience reporting from Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Istanbul. He holds an MA in European history and philosophy from the Central European University and has served as a contributing editor for +972 Magazine. His work focuses on the intersection of culture, politics, and urbanism, often examining the legal and social impacts of the Israeli occupation.Dana’s dissent is characterized by his public criticism of Zionism as a political ideology and his documentation of what he describes as "settler-colonial" structures. He has actively participated in and reported on Palestinian popular resistance and the Gaza flotilla missions. His writing frequently challenges the conflation of Jewish identity with the policies of the Israeli state, framing the current situation in Gaza within the context of genocide and systemic state violence.

Mari Cohen

Individual · New York, United States of America

Mari Cohen is an American Jewish journalist and associate editor at Jewish Currents. She publicly identifies as an anti‑Zionist and has spoken about her political development from a liberal pro‑Israel upbringing toward a structural critique of Zionism. In a 2024 Jewish Currents podcast, she described her discomfort with the idea of a state reserved for a specific religious group and explained why she adopted the anti‑Zionist label after years of questioning Zionism and learning from Palestinian peers. Cohen rejects political Zionism as a legitimate framework, stating that the term has become inseparable from its colonial history and its effects on Palestinians. She argues that Zionism’s meaning is determined by what it has meant to those displaced by it and affirms support for Palestinian liberation and equality. Her work situates her within a broader current of Jewish anti‑Zionist dissent that challenges Jewish supremacy and critiques the ideological foundations of the Israeli state. “The term Zionism has become subsumed by what it has become in Israel, by its effects on Palestinians, by its colonial history… I’m fine with taking the term Zionism, throwing it in the proverbial trash.” - https://jewishcurrents.org/on-zionism-and-anti-zionism

Avigail Abarbanel

Individual · United Kingdom

Avigail Abarbanel is an Israeli‑born psychotherapist, writer, and editor who grew up in a deeply Zionist environment in Bat Yam. She left Israel in 1991 and renounced her Israeli citizenship in 2001 in protest at the start of the Second Intifada. She describes this as the start of a personal and political journey away from Zionist indoctrination and toward solidarity with Palestinians. Abarbanel identifies explicitly as an anti‑Zionist and has written extensively about Israeli settler‑colonialism, the psychological roots of Zionism, and the structural nature of Israeli state violence. She is a frequent contributor to The Electronic Intifada and Mondoweiss, and her work argues that Zionism is inseparable from dispossession and oppression. She supports the BDS movement as a non‑violent tool for Palestinian liberation and writes about genocide, apartheid, and trauma in the context of Israel/Palestine.

Ronnie Kasrils

Individual · Cape Town, South Africa

Ronnie Kasrils is a prominent South African politician, author, and former anti-apartheid guerrilla commander. Born to Jewish immigrants from Latvia and Lithuania, he rose to prominence as a founding member of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and later served as South Africa's Minister for Intelligence Services (2004–2008). Kasrils is globally recognized for his "Declaration of Conscience by South Africans of Jewish Descent," which challenged the Zionist narrative and drew direct parallels between Israeli policies and South African apartheid. He is a steadfast advocate for the BDS movement and frequently speaks on the intersection of Jewish identity and Palestinian liberation, framing the struggle as a decolonial necessity. Kasrils authored the 2001 "Declaration of Conscience" against Israeli policies. In a 2009 speech, he described Zionist Israel as a "colonial racist mentality" rationalizing "genocide." He has publicly declared "Not in my name" as a Jew, asserting that Zionism is a "structural system" of oppression and apartheid.

Molly Crabapple

Individual · New York, United States of America

Molly Crabapple is an American artist and writer whose work spans fine art, reportage, and political illustration. She is a contributing editor for VICE and has published in The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, The Paris Review, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian. Her books include Drawing Blood, Brothers of the Gun (with Marwan Hisham), and Here Where We Live Is Our Country, her acclaimed 2026 history of the Jewish Labor Bund. Her artwork is held in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Barjeel Art Foundation, and the New‑York Historical Society. Crabapple, born Jennifer Caban in Queens to a Puerto Rican father and a Jewish mother of Belarusian descent, has spent 15 years documenting resistance movements through art and writing. Her Bund history explicitly frames the Bund as a model for contemporary leftist Jews resisting Zionism, and she has described Bundism as a resource for “combating the Zionist death cult.” She has reported from Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, and Ukraine, and her work has been recognized with Emmy Awards, a Murrow Award, and major fellowships.

Dave Smith

Individual · New York, United States of America

Dave Smith is an American stand-up comedian and libertarian political commentator based in New York. Raised in a Jewish household in Brooklyn and a grandson of a Holocaust survivor, he has built a following through his podcast "Part of the Problem" and as a co-host of "Legion of Skanks." Smith has become publicly known for sharply critical views of Israel and Zionism, including describing Israel as an apartheid state and opposing mainstream pro-Israel positions in high-profile debates. Smith’s dissent from Zionism has drawn extensive criticism in Jewish and pro-Israel media, where he is frequently framed as a "self-hating" or "anti-Israel" Jewish figure. His stance is often cited in discussions of contemporary Jewish anti-Zionism, particularly within libertarian and anti-war circles, and has made him a prominent example of highly visible Jewish opposition to Israeli state policy.

Joseph Levine

Individual · Amherst, United States

Joseph Levine is an American philosopher and professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, known for his work in philosophy of mind and his long‑standing engagement with public debates on Israel–Palestine. He has written extensively on the political, historical, and ethical dimensions of the conflict, drawing on decades of involvement in groups advocating for Palestinian rights. Levine’s public dissent is grounded in his explicit critiques of Zionism, Israeli state policy, and the suppression of Palestinian advocacy. His essays argue that Zionism functions as a colonial project and that mainstream discourse systematically marginalizes Palestinian claims. His work places him among prominent Jewish intellectuals who articulate historically grounded, anti‑Zionist positions within academic and public forums.

Shir Hever

Individual · Germany

Shir Hever is a political economist and independent researcher born in Jerusalem and now based in Germany, after giving up his Israeli citizenship. He is managing director of the Alliance for Justice between Israelis and Palestinians, a member of Jewish Voice for a Just Peace, and a former coordinator of the military embargo campaign for the Boycott National Committee (BNC). His research focuses on the economic aspects of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, the privatization of security, the global and Israeli arms trade, and what he terms the genocide in Gaza. Hever publicly supports the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) campaign and has argued in interviews that people "should engage in boycott campaigns" as part of escalating nonviolent pressure on Israel. His descriptions of Israel as an apartheid regime and of Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide place him among a significant current of Jewish dissent in which Jewish scholars and activists use international law and political economy frameworks to criticize Israeli state policies and advocate for Palestinian rights.

Amnon Raz‑Krakotzkin

Individual · Tel-Aviv, — Israel / Palestine

Amnon Raz‑Krakotzkin is an Israeli historian and professor of Jewish history at Ben‑Gurion University of the Negev. His academic work spans early modern Jewish history, exile, textual traditions, and the cultural and political development of Zionism. He is the author of Exil et Souveraineté and Exile and Binationalism, and has written extensively on Jewish intellectual history, censorship, and the relationship between Jewish tradition and modern nationalism. eume-berlin.de Raz‑Krakotzkin’s public dissent centers on his critique of Zionism and his advocacy for a binational political framework in Israel‑Palestine. He is widely known for arguing that Jewish historical experience and concepts of exile offer alternatives to nationalist sovereignty, and for situating binationalism within Jewish and Palestinian intellectual traditions. His work contributes significantly to scholarly and public discussions of Jewish anti‑Zionist thought.

Jay Shapiro

Individual · New York, United States of America

Jay Shapiro is a filmmaker, writer, and podcast host whose work examines ethical, political, and social questions through documentary storytelling and long‑form public commentary. He produces What Jay Thinks and The Palestine Collection, where he reflects on Jewish identity, moral responsibility, and the historical and contemporary realities of Israel and Palestine. His public dissent is grounded in personal reflection, direct engagement with Palestinian voices, and a sustained critique of Zionism as a political ideology. Through essays, interviews, and video commentary, he situates his perspective within broader patterns of Jewish anti‑Zionist thought, drawing on historical memory, ethical philosophy, and contemporary human rights discourse.

Katie Halper

Individual · New York, United States

Katie Halper is a New York–based comedian, writer, filmmaker, and podcaster. She hosts The Katie Halper Show and co‑hosts Useful Idiots with Aaron Maté, producing interviews and commentary on media, culture, and U.S. foreign policy. Her work appears across radio, livestreams, and print outlets including The Guardian, VICE, Rolling Stone, and The Nation. Halper’s public dissent is expressed through her reporting and commentary on Israeli state policy, including critiques of occupation, ethnic cleansing, genocide, and U.S. support for Israel. Her interviews and segments frequently platform Jewish and non‑Jewish opponents of Zionism and Israeli state violence, situating her work within broader patterns of Jewish dissent in media and political commentary.

Chris Romberg

Individual · United Kingdom

Chris Romberg is a retired army colonel and descendant of Holocaust survivors who has spoken publicly and unequivocally against Israeli state violence, including the genocide in Gaza. Drawing on both his military background and his family’s history of surviving genocidal persecution, Romberg has condemned Israel’s actions as grave violations of international law and fundamental human rights. Romberg’s intervention is part of a broader pattern of Jewish refusal to excuse or obscure state violence, and his testimony carries particular weight given his professional experience and personal lineage.

Jews Against Genocide

Organisation

Jews Against Genocide (JAG) is a Jewish activist collective that organizes public demonstrations opposing genocide committed by Israel, particularly in Gaza. Their actions are part of a long historical pattern of Jewish anti‑Zionist or anti‑occupation activism.

Adam Friedland

Individual · United States

Adam Friedland is an American Jewish comedian and podcaster known for The Adam Friedland Show. He became publicly critical of the Israeli occupation after a Birthright trip during which he witnessed Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and said he saw Palestinians being demeaned and dehumanised. Friedland has described Israel as “a failure of a project” and characterized the situation as being on the wrong side of history, positioning him as a Jewish critic of Israeli policy and the occupation.

Jewish Network for Palestine

Organisation · London, United Kingdom

Jewish Network for Palestine, bringing together many Jews and non-Jews who support Palestine and act to counter the lies of the Israel Lobby. We aim to change the public debate in Britain and to further discussion of a just political resolution to the conflict in Palestine.

European Jews for Palestine

Organisation · Europe

Being Jewish means always standing with the oppressed; never the oppressor. A European network of 24 affiliated Jewish groups in 14 EU Member States.

Adam Horowitz

Individual · New York, United States

Adam Horowitz is the Executive Editor and Managing Editor of Mondoweiss, an independent news website that covers American foreign policy in the Middle East and the movement for Palestinian freedom. Horowitz is the former Director of the Israel/Palestine Program for the American Friends Service Committee. He holds a master’s degree in Near Eastern Studies from New York University.

Anti-Zionist Jewish Alliance in Belgium

Organisation · Brussels, Belgium

AJAB is an organisation of self loving Jews in Belgium who oppose Zionism and organise in solidarity with Palestine

Australian Jewish Democratic Society

Organisation · Melbourne, Australia

The Australian Jewish Democratic Society (AJDS) is a Melbourne‑based, secular Jewish organisation founded in 1984. It brings together members of the Jewish community engaged in social justice, anti‑racism, refugee solidarity, environmental issues, and democratic participation. The organisation publishes statements, newsletters, and analysis, and participates in educational and community campaigns. AJDS is one of the longest‑standing Jewish groups in Australia publicly critical of Israeli state policy. Its statements address Israeli occupation, apartheid frameworks, and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including calls for the Australian government to take strong action in response to Israeli military operations. The organisation also collaborates with groups such as APAN and supports recognition of the State of Palestine.

Alternative Jewish Voices - New Zealand

Organisation · Auckland, New Zealand

Alternative Jewish Voices (AJV) is a collective of New Zealand-based Jewish activists and commentators. The group advocates for a diversity of Jewish perspectives, particularly focusing on human rights, social justice, and equitable discussions about Israel-Palestine. AJV challenges traditional narratives tied to official Israeli or Zionist positions, seeking to emphasize accountability and solidarity with marginal voices. Through organizing events, public submissions, writing, and speaking engagements, they contribute to critical debates on topics like colonialism, political rights, and global Judaism's intersections with justice issues.

Amos Goldberg

Individual · Jerusalem, Israel

Amos Goldberg is an Israeli historian and Holocaust scholar, holder of the Jonah M. Machover Chair in Holocaust Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A public intellectual and writer, he has published articles and given interviews in which he accuses Israeli actions in Gaza of constituting genocide and has criticized Israel's response to October 7 as a criminal overreaction. Goldberg combines scholarly research on the Holocaust with contemporary commentary on Israeli policy and public memory.

Ammiel Alcalay

Individual · Boston, United States

Ammiel Alcalay, based in Boston, is a multifaceted literary figure serving as a poet, novelist, translator, critic, and scholar. His expansive body of work includes notable titles such as "a little history," "from the warring factions," "'neither wit nor gold' (from then)," and "Memories of Our Future: Selected Essays, 1982-1999." Through his writing, Alcalay explores themes surrounding historical memory, cultural heritage, and sociopolitical discourse. His contributions encompass both creative and critical inquiries, often intersecting with broader narratives of history and identity. He remains a vital voice in the literary and scholarly community.

Alon Nissan-Cohen

Individual · Haifa, Israel

Alon Nissan-Cohen is a Haifa-based podcaster, YouTuber and activist who speaks and publishes in English and Hebrew. He hosts the Hebrew Canaanite / One State Solution channels and contributes to Yalla podcast work with fellow Israeli dissidents. Alon is known for outspoken anti‑Zionist analysis, calling for dismantling of the Zionist project and campaigning against apartheid, occupation and what he describes as genocide in Palestine. He combines commentary, interviews and grassroots organising to amplify Jewish anti‑Zionist perspectives from within Israel.

Yakov Rabkin

Individual · Montreal, Canada

Yakov M. Rabkin is a historian and professor emeritus at the Université de Montréal whose work spans Jewish history, science and society, and the political development of modern ideologies. He is the author of A Threat from Within: A Century of Jewish Opposition to Zionism, a major historical study documenting internal Jewish critiques of Zionism across religious, cultural, and political traditions. Bloomsbury Publishing Rabkin’s public dissent is grounded in historical scholarship and extensive research into Jewish intellectual traditions that reject nationalism in favor of Torah‑based ethics. His work situates contemporary Jewish anti‑Zionism within a century‑long lineage of religious and scholarly opposition, contributing to broader understandings of Jewish dissent and debates about Zionism’s impact on Jewish life and global politics.

Wallace Shawn

Individual · New York, United States

Wallace Shawn is an American actor, playwright, essayist, and screenwriter known for his progressive activism and political commentary. A member of Jewish Voice for Peace, he has been outspoken in his opposition to Israeli military actions in Gaza and is a vocal critic of Israeli policies in the region. Shawn's political evolution has led him to deeply engage with issues of privilege, class, and systemic injustice, aligning him with broader anti-Zionist sentiment. He frequently discusses the moral and political implications of U.S. and Israeli policies in interviews and public appearances.

Stavit Sinai

Individual · Berlin, Germany

Dr. Stavit Sinai is an Israeli anti-apartheid activist and philosophy lecturer based in Berlin. She is known for her strong opposition to Israeli apartheid and the occupation of Palestine. In 2022, she gained prominence as one of two Israeli activists, and members of Palestine Action, who were arrested for participating in a direct action protest against Elbit Systems, a major Israeli arms manufacturer. Her activism reflects her commitment to Palestinian rights and her broader dissent against the Israeli state's actions.

Ronnie Barkan

Individual · United Kingdom

Ronnie Barkan is an Israeli human rights activist and co‑founder of Boycott From Within, a group of Israeli citizens supporting the Palestinian‑led BDS movement. He has been active for more than two decades in campaigns challenging Israeli state policies, arms manufacturing, and military occupation, and is widely recognized for his public advocacy, direct action, and international speaking engagements. Barkan’s dissent is grounded in a principled anti‑Zionist position. He has described Zionism as an apartheid ideology and has framed his activism as a moral obligation rooted in universal human rights. His work includes participation in Palestine Action, public testimony, and extensive media engagement on issues of Israeli state violence, structural discrimination, and the rights of Palestinians.

Phyllis Bennis

Individual · Washington, DC, United States

Phyllis Bennis is an American writer, analyst, and longtime fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where she directs the New Internationalism Project. She is also an Associate of the Transnational Institute and has worked for decades on U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East, and the United Nations. Her background includes ten years as a journalist at the UN and advisory roles to senior UN officials on Middle East issues. Bennis is a founding member of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights and serves on the national board of Jewish Voice for Peace. Her public work includes extensive writing and speaking on Israeli occupation, apartheid frameworks, and state violence, including recent analyses describing Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide. Her dissent is grounded in international law, historical analysis, and long‑standing engagement with anti‑war and Palestinian rights movements.

Omer Bartov

Individual · Providence, United States of America

Omer Bartov is an Israeli‑born historian and a leading scholar of the Holocaust and genocide studies. He grew up in Israel, served four years in the Israeli military, and later became a U.S.‑based academic specializing in mass violence, ethnic cleansing, and the destruction of civilian populations. He is a professor at Brown University and has written extensively on genocide, nationalism, and the politics of memory. Bartov publicly states that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza meets the definition of genocide under the 1948 UN Convention, citing systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure and displacement of over a million Palestinians. He also warns that current Israeli policies are transforming the state into “a full‑blown apartheid state” and undermining the foundations of Zionism itself. His dissent is grounded in his expertise as a genocide scholar and his personal history as an Israeli veteran

Orly Noy

Individual · Israel

Orly Noy is an Iranian‑Israeli journalist, editor, translator of Farsi literature, and long‑time contributor to platforms including Local Call, +972 Magazine, Middle East Eye, and Jewish Currents. She serves on the executive board of B’Tselem and has worked across Israeli media, including Haaretz, Ynet, Walla, and Kol HaShalom radio. Her writing frequently addresses Mizrahi identity, marginalized communities, and the structural inequalities shaping Israeli society. Noy is known for her incisive commentary on the social and political divides within Israeli society, often highlighting the injustices faced by Palestinians under Israeli occupation. As an advocate for human rights and a vocal anti-Zionist, Noy challenges the state's policies of apartheid and systemic oppression. Her work frequently emphasizes the need for justice and equity for all people living in the region. Noy’s public dissent is grounded in her reporting on Israeli state policies, including legislation entrenching unequal rule, restrictions on Palestinian rights, and state violence. She has written extensively on apartheid frameworks, discriminatory governance, and the political dynamics that sustain occupation. Her work forms part of a broader pattern of Jewish dissent that foregrounds human rights, accountability, and structural critique.

Nora Barrows-Friedman

Individual

Nora Barrows‑Friedman is a journalist, editor, and radio broadcaster based in the United States. She is an associate editor at The Electronic Intifada, where she produces a weekly audio podcast and reports on student activism, the Palestinian‑led boycott, divestment and sanctions movement (BDS), and violations of Palestinian youth rights under Israeli occupation. Her work is widely cited within movements for Palestinian rights, and she has contributed extensive investigative reporting on Israeli military actions, settlement violence, and state abuses documented in her coverage. Her journalism forms part of a broader pattern of Jewish dissent that foregrounds accountability, human rights, and opposition to Israeli state violence.

Miriam Margolyes

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Miriam Margolyes is a British‑Australian Jewish actor known for her long career in film, television, and theatre. She has become a prominent public critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, speaking from her position as a Jewish public figure. In an April 2024 video released by the Jewish Council of Australia, she said she had “never been so ashamed of Israel,” describing its conduct as “vicious, genocidal, [and] nationalist” and calling the assault on Gaza “shocking, embarrassing and wicked.” She has repeatedly urged Jewish communities to “shout, beg, scream for a ceasefire” and stated that it is “not antisemitic to have a different opinion on the wartime actions now.” Margolyes has also explicitly identified herself as anti‑Zionist. In a 2020 interview with Jewish News, she said: “I’m an anti‑Zionist. I have seen the devastation and misery the Palestinian population is experiencing from the beginning of Israel’s creation… I just don’t want us to be doing similar things to other people in the misguided belief that we have the right to do so.” Her dissent is significant because she uses her global platform to articulate a Jewish moral critique of Zionism, drawing on her family history, Holocaust consciousness, and decades of public engagement.

Miko Peled

Individual · Washington, DC, United States of America

Miko Peled is an Israeli-American author, speaker, and human rights activist born in Jerusalem in 1961 into a prominent Zionist family, the son of an influential Israeli general and grandson of a signer of Israel’s Declaration of Independence. Over time he has publicly rejected Zionism, arguing that Zionism is a white supremacist settler‑colonial project and calling for the transformation of what he terms the “racist Zionist regime” into a single democratic state with equal rights across historic Palestine. Peled’s dissent is significant because it comes from within the Israeli Jewish elite whose history he openly challenges, including what he has called the “mythical narrative” of Israel’s founding. His advocacy for Palestinian rights, support for BDS, and one‑state binational democracy positions him among the better‑known contemporary Jewish and Israeli anti‑Zionist voices, and his trajectory from Zionist upbringing to outspoken critic is frequently cited in discussions of internal Jewish and Israeli dissent on Israel/Palestine. Peled is founder of The Palestine House of Freedom (Dar Alhurriya - https://www.daralhurriya.org/ ), a community and educational center located near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., that advocates for Palestinian rights, culture, and political dialogue.

Medea Benjamin

Individual · Washington, D.C,, United States of America

Medea Benjamin is a Jewish American political activist, author, and co‑founder of Global Exchange and CODEPINK, an organization known for its anti-war and anti-Zionist stance. V She has spent over fifty years engaged in anti‑war, human rights, and international solidarity work. Her activism includes opposition to U.S. militarism, Israeli state violence, and global systems of occupation and repression. Benjamin has been a prominent Jewish critic of Israeli policies for decades. She supports the BDS movement, has been banned from entering Israel for her activism, and has repeatedly condemned Israeli aggression in Gaza, including publicly accusing U.S. officials of supporting genocide. Her work integrates Jewish dissent, nonviolent resistance, and transnational solidarity with Palestinians. Born to pro-Israel Jewish parents in New York, Benjamin shifted her views after experiencing racism and prejudice while visiting a kibbutz in Israel as a teenager. She has been a vocal critic of Israeli occupation and apartheid, actively supporting the Palestinian cause through protests, boycotts of Israeli products, and advocacy against U.S. support for Israel’s policies. Benjamin’s activism has led to arrests and injuries, yet she continues to advocate for human rights and justice for Palestinians.

Max Blumenthal

Individual · Washington, D.C., United States of America

Max Blumenthal is an American journalist, author, and filmmaker known for his critical stance on Zionism and Israeli policies. He has publicly described Zionism as transforming Judaism into a fascist, Nazi-like death cult and has participated in anti-Zionist Jewish spaces, including synagogues. Blumenthal's dissent is significant as it highlights the growing presence of Jewish voices opposing Zionism and advocating for Palestinian solidarity. His work, including books like 'Goliath,' contributes to broader discussions on human rights and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Kenneth Roth

Individual · New York, United States

Kenneth Roth is an American attorney, writer, and human rights advocate who served as Executive Director of Human Rights Watch from 1993 to 2022. Under his leadership, the organisation expanded into one of the world’s most influential human‑rights institutions, documenting abuses in more than 100 countries and shaping global policy debates. Roth has written extensively on international law, accountability, and state violence, with work appearing in major global publications. He has been a prominent Jewish critic of Israeli government policies, particularly regarding the occupation, settlement expansion, and the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Roth has publicly described Israeli actions as violations of international humanitarian law and has called for accountability mechanisms including ICC investigations. His dissent has made him one of the most widely cited Jewish human‑rights voices on Israel‑Palestine.

Judith Butler

Individual · Berkeley, United States

Judith Butler is an internationally acclaimed philosopher, professor, and gender theorist known for her scholarship in critical theory, gender studies, and political philosophy. Her extensive work has explored the performativity of gender, the ethics of nonviolence, and the intersections of politics, identity, and human sociality. She is a prominent advocate for human rights and a vocal critic of Israeli policies towards Palestinians, often challenging mainstream Zionist narratives. Butler's academic appointments include notable positions at institutions like UC Berkeley, and she remains an influential figure in the fields of feminist and queer theory.

Jill Stein

Individual

Jill Stein is an American physician, environmental activist, and politician best known as the Green Party’s presidential nominee in 2012, 2016, and 2024. Born in Chicago to Russian Jewish immigrants, she trained as a medical doctor at Harvard and became active in public health advocacy, environmental protection, and grassroots political reform. Her early political work focused on air‑quality standards, coal plant regulation, and community health initiatives. Stein has been a prominent progressive voice on issues including climate justice, demilitarisation, universal healthcare, and social equity. She has also been outspoken on U.S. foreign policy, including strong criticism of U.S. support for Israeli military actions and public support for Palestinian human rights. Her Jewish background and long‑standing anti‑war positions inform her critique of state violence and her calls for accountability under international law. Stein’s positions on Israel and the Palestinians have been a focal point of her political career. The Green Party does not recognize Israel as a Jewish state but a secular democracy that acknowledges the rights of all residents, including the right of return for Palestinians displaced during the Nakba of 1948. Stein has also expressed support for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Israel Shamir

Individual · Jaffa, Israel

Israel Shamir is a writer, political thinker, and commentator based in Jaffa, Israel, with a background that spans Judaism and Christianity. His work primarily focuses on addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict, advocating for a single-state solution based on equal rights for all people regardless of ethnicity or religion. Shamir critiques Zionism and explores themes of Jewish identity, arguing for an end to the perception of Jewish exceptionalism and a move towards integrated, universal human solidarity. Through books like 'Pardes' and multiple essays, he tackles religious, political, and cultural issues with a deeply poetic and provocative voice.

Hannah Einbinder

Individual · Los Angeles, United States

Hannah Einbinder is an American comedian and actress best known for her award‑winning role in the HBO Max series Hacks, for which she has received multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. She grew up in Los Angeles in a Reform Jewish family and is the daughter of comedian Laraine Newman and writer‑director Chad Einbinder . Einbinder has become publicly associated with outspoken criticism of U.S. immigration enforcement and vocal support for Palestinian freedom. During her 2025 Emmy acceptance speech, she declared “Free Palestine,” a moment widely reported in the press and partially censored in the broadcast . She has also been described as an activist who speaks up for human rights in the Middle East .

Israel Frey

Individual · Unknown, Israel

Israel Frey is an Israeli Haredi journalist, writer, and activist known for his outspoken anti‑Zionist stance and his public support for Palestinian liberation. He became widely recognised for challenging the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, and for calling out systemic violence and discrimination against Palestinians. His commentary has made him a prominent voice among Mizrahi and Haredi Jews who oppose Zionism and Israeli state policies. Frey has faced significant backlash and threats for his dissent, including harassment and political pressure, yet he continues to advocate for justice, equality, and an end to Israeli state violence. His work is frequently cited in discussions of Jewish anti‑Zionism, religious dissent, and the growing movement of Israeli Jews rejecting Zionist ideology.

Dr Mark Perlmutter

Individual · Brick, United States

Dr. Mark Perlmutter is an orthopedic surgeon based in North Carolina, USA. He publicly opposes Zionism, describing it as morally wrong and harmful. He is an active member of the Jewish dissent movement and a vocal advocate for Palestinian solidarity. Since October 2023, Dr. Perlmutter has made multiple visits to Gaza, providing surgical care to civilians amid the ongoing genocide conducted by Israel. His medical humanitarian work and public statements highlight his commitment to justice and human rights for Palestinians. Clinical Testimony: He reported witnessing unprecedented levels of civilian casualties in Gaza, specifically children with "perfect" sniper wounds to the head and chest, which he argued indicates intentional targeting. Conditions in Gaza: He has described working in hospitals (such as Al-Aqsa and Nasser) that lack basic supplies like anesthesia, antibiotics, and soap. Political Stance: He has called for an arms embargo against Israel and has publicly stated that the military actions in Gaza constitute genocide. Leadership Roles: President of the World Surgical Foundation. Past President of the International College of Surgeons (US Section) and former President/Chair of the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Eli Valley

Individual

Eli Valley is an American cartoonist, writer, and illustrator known for his satirical political comics. Born in Rhode Island and educated at Cornell University, he has published work in The Nation, The New Republic, The Village Voice, The Guardian, The Daily Beast, and other major outlets. His collections include Diaspora Boy: Comics on Crisis in America and Israel and Museum of Degenerates, and he previously served as Artist‑in‑Residence at The Forward newspaper. Valley’s work frequently critiques Zionism, U.S.–Israel political narratives, and the role of institutional Jewish organizations in shaping public discourse. His comics have been described as “explosively subversive” and a “searing indictment” of hypocrisy in American Jewish political life. His sustained visual commentary places him among the most prominent Jewish artists publicly dissenting from Zionist ideology and Israeli state policy.

Eyal Weizman

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Eyal Weizman is a British‑Israeli architect, researcher, and professor of Spatial and Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is the founder and director of Forensic Architecture, a research agency that uses architectural, visual, and aural analysis to investigate human rights violations and state violence. He previously co‑founded the architectural collective DAAR in Beit Sahour, Palestine, and has taught at institutions including Princeton, ETH Zurich, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. Weizman’s public dissent is expressed through his investigations into Israeli military operations, occupation practices, and structural violence. Forensic Architecture has produced detailed analyses of Israeli airstrikes, policing, and surveillance, contributing evidence to international prosecutors, human rights organisations, and justice groups. His work situates architectural research within broader movements documenting Israeli state violence and advocating for accountability.

Gideon Levy

Individual · Tel Aviv, Israel

Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist, writer, and senior editor at the newspaper Haaretz. Known for his outspoken critiques of Israeli government policies and military actions, Levy focuses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and writes extensively about the occupation of Palestinian territories. His work often highlights the impact of the conflict on Palestinian lives, and he advocates for human rights and justice. Levy frequently engages in public discourse, utilizing his platform to challenge dominant narratives and promote alternative perspectives on Israel and Palestine.

Adam Broomberg

Individual · Berlin, Germany

Adam Broomberg is a contemporary artist and photographer who grew up in apartheid-era South Africa, shaping his deep engagement with political and social issues. Residing and working in Berlin, his creative practice often tackles themes of identity, systemic oppression, and dissent. Broomberg is known for his long-standing collaboration with Oliver Chanarin and their exploration of documentary photography's capacity to critique power structures. His work continually questions dominant narratives and artistic conventions, integrating activism and art to address global conflicts and marginalization.

Aharon Dardik

Individual · New York, United States

Aharon Dardik is an American-Israeli student, anti-occupation activist, and writer studying political science and philosophy at Columbia University. Formerly an Israeli Air Force conscript, he became a conscientious objector and a vocal critic of militarized policies and occupation in Israel. A co-founder of Columbia Jews for Ceasefire and former president of Columbia’s J Street U, Dardik has dedicated himself to protest, organizing, and discussing free expression concerning Israeli policies and broader geopolitical issues. He actively challenges restrictions on speech critical of Israel, advocating for nuanced definitions of antisemitism and opposing conflation with anti-Zionist or anti-government perspectives.

Alon Mizrahi

Individual · Unknown, Israel

Alon Mizrahi is a writer and activist who has gained attention for his anti-Zionist perspectives. Known for challenging mainstream narratives, Mizrahi's works often critique the foundations of Israeli state policy, its societal implications, and its historical frameworks through a sharp intellectual lens. Leveraging platforms such as blogs and social media, he actively engages in thought-provoking discussions, aiming to redefine perceptions regarding Zionism and its impact on various communities. His work intersects with debates on political ethics, cultural identity, and oppressed voices, positioning him as an influential figure in contemporary discourse.

Antony Lerman

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Antony Lerman is a British writer and senior researcher specializing in Jewish studies, Israel, and Zionist history. With a career spanning multiple decades, he has contributed extensively to discussions surrounding Jewish identity and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Lerman is noted for his critical examination of Israel's policies and the global Jewish community's alignment with Zionism. He has held leadership positions in organizations, including serving as the director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research, which promotes research and analysis of Jewish issues globally. He is recognized for his scholarly works, public speaking, and commentary in areas of human rights and political dissent regarding Israel's role and ideologies in global affairs.

Antony Loewenstein

Individual · Sydney, Australia

Antony Loewenstein is an Australian/German independent, freelance, investigative journalist, best-selling author and film-maker. He is the co-founder of Declassified Australia. He’s worked in dozens of countries around the world and was based in South Sudan in 2015 and East Jerusalem between 2016 and 2020. He has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Al Jazeera English, The New York Review of Books and many others. His latest book is the global best-seller, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports The Technology Of Occupation Around The World, released in 2023. Published by Verso in the US + UK and Scribe in Australia + New Zealand, the book is a global investigation into Israel’s endless occupation which gives the Jewish state invaluable experience in controlling an ‘enemy’ population, the Palestinians. It’s here that they have perfected the architecture of control, using the occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground for weaponry and surveillance technology that they then export around the world. The book is endorsed by Noam Chomsky, Ilan Pappe, Avi Shlaim, Gideon Levy, Eyal Weizman and others. The book was partly inspired by Antony’s 2019 essay in The New York Review of Books. The book has been adapted into a podcast with Drop Site News and film series with Al Jazeera English. His other books include My Israel Question, The Blogging Revolution, Disaster Capitalism: Making A Killing Out Of Catastrophe and Pills, Powder and Smoke: Inside the Bloody War on Drugs. His films include Disaster Capitalism and the Al Jazeera English films West Africa’s Opioid Crisis and Under the Cover of Covid.

Oren Ziv

Individual · Tel Aviv, — Israel / Palestine

Oren Ziv is an Israeli photojournalist, reporter for +972 Magazine and Local Call, and a co‑founder of the Activestills photography collective. Since 2003, he has documented social and political struggles across Israel‑Palestine, including protests, displacement, and the daily realities of military occupation. His work has appeared in Haaretz, AFP, Getty Images, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and other major outlets. Ziv’s reporting consistently exposes Israeli state violence, settler attacks, apartheid structures, and government repression. His investigations cover censorship of war reporting, settler militias, land seizures, and the systemic targeting of Palestinians. He has also publicly discussed documenting “the violence of apartheid” and the injustices of the occupation. His long‑term visual record forms a central contribution to contemporary Jewish dissent against Israeli state policies.

Aaron Maté

Individual · Vancouver, Canada

Aaron Maté is a Canadian journalist and political commentator known for his reporting on Israel‑Palestine, US foreign policy, and media accountability. Born into a Jewish family, he became publicly active in pro‑Palestinian organising as a student and has continued to foreground Palestinian rights throughout his career. His work spans Democracy Now!, The Real News Network, Vice, Al Jazeera, The Nation, and his current reporting for The Grayzone. Maté’s dissent is rooted in a long record of challenging Israeli state violence and exposing the political uses of antisemitism. He has described Israel as a “Jewish supremacist state” and a “death cult,” compared its policies to historical atrocities, and stated he will “never condemn people who resist.” He has also spoken extensively about Gaza, genocide allegations, and the weaponisation of identity in suppressing Jewish dissent. His activism dates back to his leadership in pro‑Palestinian student organising at Concordia University, where he faced threats and arrest for opposing Israeli policies.

Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi

Individual · Kent, United Kingdom

In Naomi's own words, she is "Jewish, socialist, speaking up for Palestine. If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution." JAZ Connect has added Naomi and invites her to claim this profile as her won to manage and update as she sees fit.

Susan Landau

Individual · Philadelphia, United States of America

Susan Landau, LCSW, is a career psychotherapist and educator whose work is deeply rooted in the ethical traditions of Judaism. For over twenty years, she has been a prominent voice in Jewish dissent, focusing on organizing, educating, and advocating for justice for all people in historic Palestine. Her dissent is characterized by a firm rejection of the coupling of Judaism with Zionism. She argues that the moral imperative of "Thou shalt not stand idly by" (Leviticus 19:16) demands an active opposition to the dispossession and systemic violence faced by Palestinians. As a founding member of American Jews for a Just Peace and a key organizer in Philly BDS, her work bridges clinical compassion with political resistance. Landau is editor of "Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: Jews of Conscience on Palestine" (2025) available as a free downlaod: https://books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp.0481.pdf

Richard Forer

Individual · Atlantic City, United States of America

Rich Forer is an American author and commentator whose work examines the Israel–Palestine conflict, trauma, and the psychological roots of political identification. A former supporter of Israeli policy and a one‑time member of AIPAC, he underwent a major personal and intellectual shift beginning in 2006, which he describes in his books and public interviews. His background includes close family ties to Orthodox settlers in the West Bank and personal visits to both the West Bank and Gaza. Forer’s public dissent is grounded in his critique of Zionism, his support for Palestinian rights, and his analysis of how inherited trauma shapes denial of Palestinian humanity. He has spoken openly about moving from unquestioning support for Israel to advocating for justice and equality, a transformation he discusses in interviews and in Wake Up and Reclaim Your Humanity, which won the New York City Big Book Award.

Jewish Liberation Fund

Organisation · New York, United States of America

The Jewish Liberation Fund is a U.S.-based Jewish philanthropic organisation that seeks to redirect resources toward grassroots movements working for justice and liberation. It was founded to address structural funding gaps within the American Jewish philanthropic landscape, where traditional institutions often distance themselves from grassroots organising and maintain practices that reinforce systems of oppression. The organisation supports Jewish leaders, artists, organisers, and spiritual workers committed to transformative justice. The Fund publicly critiques the dominant Zionist political framework enforced by mainstream Jewish philanthropy, noting that many funders require grantees to adhere to pro‑Zionist policies that rebuff the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement. It states that these restrictions create silencing, alienating, and divisive effects across the Jewish community, particularly around Israel/Palestine. JLF positions itself within decolonial Jewish dissent by challenging these structural constraints and advocating for open political expression and movement-aligned funding. The organisation works nationally to strengthen Jewish social justice movements by providing aligned funding, supporting intersectional organising, and fostering relationships across lines of difference. It envisions a Jewish community grounded in justice, liberation, and the free exchange of ideas.

Ricardo Levins Morales

Individual · Minneapolis, United States of America

Ricardo Levins Morales is a Puerto Rican‑born Jewish artist and organizer based in Minneapolis. His work is rooted in anti‑colonial, labor, and racial justice movements, and he describes his art as “political medicine” used to support healing from oppression. He was born into anti‑colonial activism, became involved in Chicago’s social movements in the late 1960s, and later co‑founded the Northland Poster Collective, a major hub for movement art from 1979 to 2009. Levins Morales’ posters and illustrations are widely used by grassroots organizations, including Palestinian solidarity groups, and he has publicly aligned himself with anti‑Zionist and anti‑colonial struggles. His work is grounded in a long history of Jewish dissent against racism, colonialism, and state violence, and he continues to teach workshops on creative organizing, strategy, and sustainable activism.

South African Jews for a Free Palestine

Organisation · Cape Town, South Africa

South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJFP) is an organization of South African Jews working toward a just and peaceful end to the conflict in historic Palestine. The group rejects Zionism as a form of settler colonialism and publicly affirms the “vast tragedy of the Nakba.” It issues statements, organizes public actions, and collaborates with Palestinian solidarity organizations across South Africa. SAJFP regularly publishes analyses and statements on Israeli state violence, including genocide, apartheid, political assassinations, and environmental destruction (“ecocide”) in Gaza. The group supports South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice and calls for accountability for Israeli aggression. SAJFP also organizes community events such as Tu B’Shvat gatherings at the Nakba Memorial Forest in Johannesburg.

Jared Sacks

Individual · Cape Town, South Africa

Jared Sacks is a South African activist, writer, and researcher whose work focuses on anti‑racism, decolonial politics, and global justice movements. He is a member of South African Jews for a Free Palestine, a Jewish anti‑Zionist organization, and his writing appears in outlets such as Mondoweiss and Al Jazeera. His work examines the intersections of colonialism, Zionism, and Jewish identity, and he frequently analyzes the political logic of Israeli state violence. Sacks holds a PhD from Columbia University and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Johannesburg. His research and activism draw on both academic and grassroots traditions, and he is known for clear, historically grounded critiques of Zionism and for highlighting the long history of Jewish anti‑Zionist thought.

Tzedek Collective

Organisation · Sydney (Dharug and Tharawal lands), Australia

Tzedek Collective is an intergenerational anti-colonial, anti-Zionist Jewish community and action group based in and around Dharug and Tharawal lands (Sydney, Australia), formed to meet a growing need among Jews in so‑called Australia for an explicitly anti‑Zionist space grounded in the principle of doikayt (hereness). The collective organises as progressive Jews in the diaspora to oppose Zionism, Israeli apartheid, occupation, and what it describes as genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine, and to work for justice, liberation and Palestinian self‑determination while recognising its members’ position as uninvited settlers on unceded Aboriginal lands.

Na’amod

Organisation · London (plus chapters across UK), United Kingdom

International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine

Organisation

The International Jewish Collective for Justice in Palestine (IJCJP) is a global coalition of Jewish organizations. It was formed to coordinate international Jewish opposition to Israeli occupation and to support the rights of the Palestinian people. As a global network, IJCJP represents a coordinated effort to unify diaspora Jewish dissent. It provides a collective voice against apartheid and settler colonialism on the international stage.

International Council for Middle East Studies

Organisation

The International Council for Middle East Studies (ICMES) is a Washington-based think tank providing scholarly analysis of political and social issues in the Middle East. It was founded to offer perspectives often excluded from mainstream policy circles. The organization is significant for its academic critique of regional power structures and its focus on human rights. It has historically provided a platform for Jewish scholars to offer critical analysis of Zionism and Israeli state policy.

Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism

Organisation · New York, United States of America

The Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism (ICSZ) was established in 2023 to support academic study of Zionism as a political and settler-colonial movement. It aims to bridge the gap between academic research and community activism. ICSZ is significant for institutionalizing the critical study of Zionism within the humanities and social sciences. It explicitly identifies with decolonial frameworks and supports international academic freedom.

Independent Jewish Voices Canada

Organisation

Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) Canada was founded in 2008 as a national organization representing Jews in Canada who support peace and justice. It was the first national Jewish organization in Canada to support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. IJV provides a platform for Jewish Canadians to challenge the policies of the state of Israel and the positions of major Canadian Jewish institutions. It frames its work around human rights, international law, and opposition to apartheid.

Marianne Hirsch

Individual · New York, United States of America

Marianne Hirsch is a William Peterfield Trent Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University and a specialist in Holocaust studies. Her public dissent is grounded in her academic work on memory and her opposition to Israeli state violence and the siege on Gaza, which she has framed through the lens of historical memory and human rights. Her dissent is significant due to her scholarly expertise in genocide studies and her status as a leading figure in understanding how historical trauma informs contemporary political ethics. She has signed various collective statements with other Jewish scholars naming Israeli actions as settler-colonial in nature.

Daniel Levy

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Daniel Levy is a British-Israeli political analyst, author, and former Israeli peace negotiator who served in the Oslo II and Taba talks. Now president of the U.S./Middle East Project, he has become a prominent Jewish Israeli dissident voice, publicly describing decades of occupation, settlement expansion, and land expropriation as a system of domination that violates Palestinian rights and undermines long‑term security. In briefings to the UN Security Council, major media interviews, and public discussions, Levy has highlighted the growing legal and scholarly designation of Israeli rule as apartheid in the territories under its control, and has referred to Israeli policy in Gaza in the context of genocide. His dissent is significant in that it comes from a former insider and practicing Jew who situates his criticism within a broader community of Jewish Israeli and diaspora dissent, and warns that equating Jewish identity with the actions of the Israeli state threatens both Palestinian rights and Jewish wellbeing.

Independent Australian Jewish Voices (IAJV)

Organisation · Australia

Independent Australian Jewish Voices (IAJV) is a network of Australian Jews founded in 2007. It was established to provide a platform for Jewish Australians who believe that the mainstream community's leadership does not represent their views on Israel and Palestine. The group advocates for a just peace based on international law and human rights. IAJV is significant for challenging the consensus of the Australian Zionist lobby. It provides a forum for Jews who oppose the occupation, name Israeli policies as apartheid, and support the rights of Palestinians to self-determination and return.

International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN)

Organisation · International

The International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN) is a global network of Jews established in 2008. It is committed to Palestinian liberation and the dismantling of Zionism, which it defines as a form of settler colonialism and racism. IJAN operates across several chapters internationally, including in the US, UK, and Argentina. The organisation is significant for its explicit anti-Zionist framework and its focus on the "Business of Backlash," which documents the targeting of Palestinian solidarity movements. It supports the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and participates in direct action.

HaMoked - Center for the Defence of the Individual

Organisation · Jerusalem, Israel

HaMoked is an Israeli human rights organisation founded in 1988 during the first Intifada. Based in Jerusalem, it provides legal assistance to Palestinians whose rights are violated by the Israeli occupation. The organisation’s work focuses on freedom of movement, residency rights, and the prevention of state violence and house demolitions. HaMoked is a key legal actor in documenting and challenging the structural abuses of the Israeli military and administrative systems in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem. It uses legal advocacy to oppose policies it frames as collective punishment and ethnic cleansing.

Global Jews for Palestine

Organisation · United States of America

Global Jews for Palestine is an international network of Jewish groups established to coordinate global Jewish dissent against the Israeli occupation and apartheid. It serves as a coordinating body for various national Jewish organisations that identify with decolonial and anti-Zionist principles. The network facilitates global solidarity actions and joint statements to amplify the voice of Jews who support the Palestinian struggle for self-determination. It is explicitly positioned within the global anti-Zionist movement.

Foundation for Middle East Peace

Organisation · Washington, D.C., United States of America

The Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit founded in 1979. It aims to promote a just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through grant-making, public education, and policy analysis. FMEP works to challenge the infrastructure of the occupation and supports civil society actors dedicated to justice and equality. The foundation is significant for its extensive "Settlement Report" and its podcast series which provides platforms for decolonial and critical Jewish voices. It frequently documents and opposes Israeli settlement expansion, apartheid structures, and the criminalisation of Palestinian solidarity.

Tal Mitnick

Individual · Tel Aviv, — Israel / Palestine

Tal Mitnick is an Israeli Jewish conscientious objector and activist whose refusal to serve in the Israel Defense Forces has drawn national and international attention. Based in Tel Aviv, he publicly declared his opposition to the war in Gaza and the broader system of military occupation, choosing imprisonment rather than enlistment. His stance has made him one of the most visible young voices in Israel’s emerging anti‑war movement. Mitnick has spoken openly about the moral and political reasons behind his refusal, emphasizing the need for a different future for both Israelis and Palestinians. His interviews and public statements have resonated widely, positioning him as a significant figure among contemporary Israeli refuseniks challenging militarism and state violence.

Avi Lewis

Individual · Vancouver, Canada

Avi Lewis is a Canadian Jewish filmmaker, journalist, and political figure whose career spans broadcasting, documentary filmmaking, academia, and national politics. Born in Toronto, he emerged from a prominent multigenerational Jewish political family and built an early career as a broadcaster with Citytv, CBC Newsworld, and Al Jazeera English, where he hosted programs focused on global politics, social movements, and investigative reporting. His documentary work, including The Take and This Changes Everything, created with Naomi Klein, helped shape international conversations about economic justice and climate change. Lewis later became a central figure in Canadian progressive organizing through the Leap Manifesto and The Leap organization, which advanced climate justice and economic transformation. After multiple federal election campaigns, he was elected Leader of the New Democratic Party in 2026. His public work consistently engages questions of inequality, climate crisis, and global solidarity, and he remains a prominent Jewish voice in movements for social, environmental, and political change.

Avraham Burg

Individual · Jerusalem, — Israel / Palestine

Avraham Burg is an Israeli writer, public intellectual, and former political leader whose career spans some of the most influential institutions in Israeli public life. Born in Jerusalem, he served as Speaker of the Knesset, Chairman of the Jewish Agency, and briefly as Interim President of Israel in 2000 following the resignation of Ezer Weizman. These roles placed him at the center of national political and communal decision‑making. Over the past two decades, Burg has become one of the most prominent Jewish voices critically reassessing Zionism, Israeli state ideology, and the uses of historical memory in shaping national identity. His books, essays, and interviews explore the ethical and political challenges facing Israeli society, including the occupation, ethnonationalism, and the legacy of the Holocaust in public discourse. Burg’s shift from establishment leadership to outspoken dissent has made him a significant figure in global Jewish conversations about justice, democracy, and the future of Jewish political life.

Daniel Klein

Individual

Daniel Klein was born in Jerusalem and raised in a West Bank settlement within the religious-Zionist movement. He served as a tank commander in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) before undergoing a spiritual and political transformation that led him to renounce Zionism and traditional Judaism.Klein’s dissent is significant due to his insider perspective on the settler-colonial structures of the West Bank. His work, including his testimony My Freedom From Zionism, fits into broader patterns of decolonial Jewish dissent by highlighting the internal contradictions of religious nationalism and the realities of the occupation from a first-hand military and civilian perspective.

IfNotNow

Organisation · Washington, United States

IfNotNow is a movement of young American Jews formed in 2014 to challenge how mainstream Jewish institutions relate to Israeli policies toward Palestinians. The organization brings together activists from across the Jewish community to address the moral and political implications of the occupation and to reshape communal engagement with the issue. Its work has helped catalyze a generational shift in Jewish political life by creating public space for dissent, direct action, and community education. Through campaigns, media work, and grassroots organizing, IfNotNow has become a central hub for Jewish activists seeking new approaches to justice, identity, and communal responsibility.

Cameron Kasky

Individual · New York, United States

Cameron Kasky is an American activist and organizer known for co‑founding the March for Our Lives movement after surviving the 2018 Parkland school shooting. He has since become publicly engaged in issues of U.S. foreign policy and human rights, including documenting conditions in the occupied West Bank during a 2025–2026 solidarity visit. Kasky’s public dissent centers on his explicit accusations that Israel is committing genocide and his calls for U.S. sanctions in response. His statements place him among a growing cohort of Gen Z Jewish dissenters who openly challenge Israeli state policies and the U.S. role in sustaining them.

B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories

Organisation · Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine

B’Tselem is an Israeli human rights organization founded in 1989 to document violations in the occupied Palestinian territories. With both Palestinian and Jewish members, it conducts field research, collects testimonies, publishes reports, and provides verified data on the actions of Israeli authorities and security forces. Its work is widely cited by journalists, legal bodies, and international human rights organizations. In 2021, B’Tselem publicly declared that Israel operates “a regime of Jewish supremacy… from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea,” describing this system as apartheid. The organization has since continued to publish detailed investigations into Israeli state violence, structural discrimination, and the humanitarian impact of military policy in Gaza and the West Bank, making it a central voice in Israeli Jewish dissent.

Jewish Voice for Peace

Organisation · Berkeley, United States

“Join the world’s largest Jewish organization supporting Palestine.” Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is a U.S.-based Jewish advocacy and education organization founded in 1996. It is a national network of chapters, members, and partner groups working on issues related to justice, equality, and human rights in the context of Israel and Palestine. JVP includes a Rabbinic Council, youth wing, Artist Council, and Academic Advisory Council, and engages in cultural, educational, and community‑based programming. JVP publicly identifies as an anti‑Zionist organization and has taken clear positions opposing Israeli occupation and supporting Palestinian rights. It is widely recognized for its role in U.S. Jewish dissent, its participation in the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and its organizing of large‑scale public actions and campaigns.

Adam Shapiro

Individual

Adam Shapiro is a documentary filmmaker and human rights advocate known for his work on displacement, refugee experiences, and political violence. He co‑founded the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), an organization focused on nonviolent resistance to Israeli occupation, and has produced documentary projects including Chronicles of a Refugee. His public dissent is grounded in direct engagement with Palestinian communities and long‑term work in advocacy organizations. Through writing, filmmaking, and field‑based activism, he has articulated clear opposition to Israeli occupation and state violence, situating his work within broader movements for Palestinian rights and global human rights accountability.

Adi Callai

Individual

Adi Callai describes himself as a "Committed anti-Zionist Hebrew."

Palestine House of Freedom

Organisation · Washington, DC, United States

Palestine House of Freedom, also known as Dar Alhurriya, is a Palestinian nonprofit organisation based on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. It works to create a visible, public presence for Palestine in the political heart of the United States, advancing education, understanding, and advocacy for freedom, justice, and equal rights for all people living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. The organisation is part of Education for Peace and Understanding, a registered U.S. nonprofit. Its leadership — including Founder and President Miko Peled and Program Director Jinan Deena — publicly articulates a vision grounded in dismantling Israeli apartheid and establishing a free, democratic Palestine with equal rights for all.

Sari Bashi

Individual · Ramallah, Occupied Palestine

Sari Bashi is an Israeli human rights lawyer living under apartheid in the occupied West Bank with her Palestinian husband.

Matt Lieb

Individual

Matt Lieb is a comedian, writer, and performer who actively explores topics related to social justice and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Known for his sharp wit and engaging commentary, he uses humor and storytelling to address sensitive and complex issues in politics and human rights. He is involved in producing content that critiques official narratives and fosters important discussions around peace-building and equity in the region.

Daniel Maté

Individual · New York, Canada

Daniel Maté is a Canadian-born composer, lyricist, playwright and educator based in New York, co-author with his father Gabor Maté, and operator of a "mental chiropractic" service. A former Zionist youth-camp leader with Jewish family history (great-grandparents murdered at Auschwitz), he has emerged as a prominent voice opposing Israel’s conduct in Gaza, posting widely viewed reflections and speaking at events such as 'Irish Artists in Support of Palestine'. His public commentary criticizes Zionism’s premises and defends Palestinian humanity, positioning him as a Jewish dissenting voice on Zionism and Israeli policy.

Briarpatch

Organisation · Regina, Canada

Briarpatch is an independent magazine dedicated to in-depth journalism and critical commentary from grassroots perspectives. Based in Canada, the publication focuses on social justice, activism, and movements challenging oppression and inequality. Noted for its intersectional approach, Briarpatch provides a platform for marginalized voices, including those involved in decolonization efforts, racial and economic justice, feminist causes, and anti-Zionist advocacy. It features contributions from scholars, activists, organizers, and writers committed to examining complex social issues and supporting transformative change.

Breaking Silence

Organisation · Tel Aviv, Israel

Breaking the Silence is an Israeli organization founded by veteran soldiers who served in the military post the Second Intifada. The group is committed to sharing firsthand accounts and testimonies of their experiences in the Occupied Territories to foster public awareness and discourse about the impact of the occupation on soldiers and civilians alike. Through activities such as publications, testimony databases, reports, lectures, and tours, they aim to highlight the moral and societal costs of the ongoing occupation and encourage dialogue with the ultimate goal of ending it.

Belgium Hasidic Jews

Organisation · Antwerp, Belgium

Yair Wallach

Individual · London, United Kingdom

Yair Wallach is a senior lecturer in Israel Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Known for his critical work on urban texts in modern Jerusalem, Wallach explores the sociopolitical and cultural dimensions of Jerusalem’s transformation through inscriptions, street names, and texts. He critiques Zionist policies in East Jerusalem, framing them as colonial and dismissive of Palestinian identity and rights. His work frequently highlights structural and symbolic domination over Palestinian populations in Jerusalem.

Yahav Erez

Individual · Israel

Yahav Erez is an Israeli activist, writer, and podcaster known for her active engagement against Zionist narratives and advocating for Palestinian liberation. She hosts the "Disillusioned" podcast, where she discusses anti-Zionism, dismantling systems of oppression, and exploring complex social identities. Erez works to amplify marginalized voices while questioning dominant ideologies associated with her upbringing. She has gained recognition for her journey of activism, robust critique of Israeli policies, and her role in fostering conversations on decolonization and freedom.