I’m Jewish. I want a ceasefire in Gaza. | Edge of Sports

On Oct 18, hundreds of Jewish activists were arrested after staging a sit-in at the US Capitol to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Dave Zirin, who joined the sit-in, explains why he did so in this special edition of ‘Choice Words.’
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[@curiouscat98]

Thank you to the Jewish community for standing up for the innocent. We love you.

[@user-hg3sw2jj8i]

WOW

[@ilzitek2419]

STOP this madness. I am proud of these Jewish people who speak out against this madness of warmongers.

[@tegusentertainment8021]

This is unbelievably inspiring, what a great example of the best in humanity from our Jewish brethren.

[@aminarahman5828]

God bless you, protect you and your loved ones! May the voices of justice and peace prevail!

[@mr.dfriends4361]

Thank you for your courage!

[@TheTruthlady]

One of the best commentaries so far. Plain and simple. Period.

[@alchemydp]

Thank you for taking a stand. Many of us non-Jews feel we can’t say anything critical or we’ll be tarred anti-Semitic.

[@Hhajsjeieirhrbbr]

That’s Netanyahu’s master plan, to label it racist toward Jews for opposing colonialism in Palestine

[@forky3525]

There's nothing anti-semetic about pointing out that a minority ethnic group is killing off the majority population for nothing more than power and greed. Speak your mind. Conformity is broken when one person stands up and speaks the truth. Scientific studies actually confirm this social theory as well. Good luck!

[@dibble2005]

of course but are you afraid of lies. Stand up to lies or you as a person have no integrity.

[@colleenlally-ross7105]

So true!

[@kymeruh]

it’s not antisemitic to be critical of what Israel has been doing!

[@grannygear1001]

I do not understand how Israel, who has one of the best intelligence and security in the world, didn’t know about this Hamas buildup . Someone really goofed and put people in harms way.

[@ungratefulninja4535]

Points to it being false flag event.

[@ufosrus]

That was most likely the plan but somehow the IDF didn't calculate the outcome, more Israelis died than was intended. Netanyahu's government is a fascist one willing to put their own people at risk to meet their objective, to take over all of Gaza and the West Bank once and for all.

[@hahajaz1]

What a great show of solidarity. To my Jewish brothers and sisters. I pray peace for all your families and friends. Long live Jews Muslims, Christians atheists and everyone else. We are all one☝️

[@doinitaadochitei4815]

God Bless you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@calfstream123]

Great initiative!!!!🤗 and a sensible and empathic step away from the emotional panic on both sides of the conflict we are witnessing now. Love you for it❤️

[@salidris6967]

Amazing people who stand for Justice even though it's against there own people. A upright honest human beings, God Bless them for there efforts and raise them to heaven on the Day of Judgement. From Sal in the UK

[@LaurenceMartinSask]

You are healing the world 🙏🙏🙏

[@mikkimikki5376]

Pray for Peace Now!

[@MohFared]

Well said, from brother to brother, God bless you and every real free Jewish on earth

[@Adamb87]

Love & Forgiveness constantly for all always is the way

[@junebuggyjr7311]

Thank you for speaking up!!!!

[@mohamedratel4977]

Thank you for a brave and human cry for justice and peace.I am an Arab Moslem and i have always stressed that the Palestinian struggle is not against jews but against the zionist settler colonialism as brilliantly documented by the jewish historian ILLAN Pappe in his important book 'Ethnic cleansing' .Watching jews in the capitol building speaking truth to power gives me hope that some day palestine will be free for all people of faiths.one palestine for all.god bless you.

[@dhsumana407]

Yes in the longer run a unified single state for lovers of tolerance respect and humanity - this surely requires a secular Democratic constitution reaching beyond religious and political affiliations and commitment . Worth standing up for

[@p5rsona]

the jewish like you who stand for justice really warms my cold heart. thank you

[@mikelestrat3121]

Well said, thank you. You have my support. BDS.

[@eyasus]

Truth spoken by Dave Zirin! We must support these reasonable, and very courageous folks. Let us help amplify their voices, let us stand with them for right!

[@montsecummings]

Dave Zirin, without a doubt, is the best sports commentator (any sports) and historian in the US par excellence; and I don't even care about sports, but if is Dave talking, I listen. Thank you for voicing and standing up for the Palestinians. You, and everybody there with you show great courage, not easy in these days of cancel culture. Much respect.

[@rogerfernandez2650]

Pls. Allow my God, your God, and anyone God's to bless you. You are a really example of how we all should be and think.. Amazing. Thank you .

[@koantao8321]

Kudos!

[@ruthannmarie7119]

What happened to NO MORE WAR everyone?

[@_Breakdown]

MUCH RESPECT - - EXCELLENT TRUTH-TO-POWER MESSAGE 😇👍👼🕊

[@1feloniouspunk]

God bless these true and honest Jews. Love you!

[@massford2767]

Absolutely brilliant. Real Jewish people, not egregious Zionists. Hamas committed War Crimes & Israel's military are doing the same. NOT IN YOUR NAME. ❤ from Ireland.

[@defianceforhumanity]

Exactly, humanity depends on those closest to oppressors to take a stand. Military personal refuse immoral orders, citizens revolt, minimalism over consumption, empathize with the persecuted.

[@darrelldishman246]

Amen 🙏 we all do 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@steveo5295]

Well said Dave...

[@tothelighthouse9843]

This is what moral courage looks like. Thank you to every protester, & to Jewish Voice For Peace! 💖💖💖

[@addorsubtract650]

powerful message. #respect.

[@marissadower-morgan3313]

Amen to that !

[@CLepper61]

I think the US needs to give food water medicine and doctors to both sides. Not 102 billion in money for war. Enough is enough we the American people are sick of giving money.

[@onalos1271]

Agree.

[@thedivomeister6308]

Thank you Dave Zirin

[@johnmcmanus7328]

Bravo to these brave people

[@Plarndude]

I don’t like sports, but I like this! #FreePalestine! #FreeIsrael!

[@onalos1271]

We need a huge international protest bringing ALL himan rights organizations together.

[@Ifften2010]

You are true soul not all Jewish are bloody hand. So said that it’s America Jewish are the ones who’s spoke the truth

[@ArthurGlover]

President Biden needs to pay attention to what Jews for Peace is saying.

[@richardjannaccio3940]

Powerful message. ❤

[@rasheedaqazi4952]

Jews' protest against Israel's genocidal actions is very heartening, shows their high sense of ethicality and moral proportion. Thank you brothers.

[@mansabdski1067]

These are the real jewish folks I know, and work with in the US. God bless you❤

[@marpintado]

Thank you sir.

[@virginiathomasakaicedragon6579]

Marjorie green called you guys insurrectionist I almost died laughing

[@faribakayyod8761]

🕊✨🤝✨🕊Much respect & love for your solidarity’s. Peace & Prosperity is what we all want, but because they can’t make any money out of that & saves civilians life they trying to label us🕊

[@Whitesilver1970]

The problem is our governments, the western governments are not listening to us, to our peaceful protests. So what else are we to do?

[@onalos1271]

We have to find a way to make them listen or face consequences. How do we do that?

[@alenaolson5952]

You should move to Gaza , live there among those nice people whom you are protecting

[@caroltravis980]

Thank you!!!!

[@jimbojones101]

I'm poor. I want to be rich. I know. I know. Gotta change my mind set. Heed the words of reason from wise men . . .

[@cameronmckay3686]

Inspiring.

[@fishmud3264]

I'm a Hebrew and I want world peace

[@senkem5831]

Sincerely appreciate of you for bringing out voices of other Jews.

[@zbiddd8648]

Thank you for standing up for human life!!!

[@georgfahlbusch3968]

sehr gut gesprochen, good stuff, in deutschland hört man davon nichts danke an alle, die für den frienden sind. well done

[@petestanton1945]

I'm not Jewish, but my opinion on this matter is equally important to yours.

[@hanimazen5717]

قد لا نعيش في فلسطين، لكن فلسطين تعيش فينا.. .We may not live in Palestine, but Palestine lives in us

[@flow963]

Bravo!

[@adrianariaratnam5817]

Hear Hear!

[@kingdomcome6078]

Great video! Thanks a lot!!

[@Islam4Europeans]

Thank you for your bravery Dave.

[@ShahbazKhan-pl9sp]

Im amazed by you people, gee, thanks 🙏❤️🤗

[@stephaniecarrow4898]

Thank you so much for expressing my thoughts and feelings exactly. It's been so lonely out here. It's essential to understand that Zionism is not Judaism. To criticize it is not anti-semitic. That label is meant to shut people up. It is gaslighting, and no one should fall for it. To speak out against genocide is not anti-anyone. It's a plea for humanity, for justice and for sanity.

[@Magajarhead1775]

Every village has it’s idiot. We just found the one from the Jewish village.

[@anassyakubu3822]

And that is you

[@onalos1271]

Bro, you didn't have to humiliate yourself. 😂

[@aym9633]

Thank you...more love and power to you brothers and sisters ...all children of ONE God...❤

[@foodiefriends6039]

❤❤ god bless you and your family

[@miatrue98]

Oh, my, this is so spot on and so touching. It touched the emotional cords 😢🙏🏻💖🇬🇧

[@pamelazuill8438]

Well thankyou very much for STANDING UP FOR WHATS RIGHT! Is more than what i can say for that Erick guy!

[@SiegfriedEmme]

thank you for standing up for the innocent

[@TheBooksketeers]

What song is at the opening

[@Ramiarmuni]

Just Brilliant!

[@omarsphinx]

Thank you so much for your support

[@sharletbenson4723]

Amen .....

[@thesabiqoon4178]

Subhanallaah Glory be to God... i am surprised and happy at your guys standing up for what is true or right. God is seeing this and will reward you and we are also thanking you.

[@igzer1]

You are to be admired for your stand

[@retay3621]

Love and peace for EVERYONE 🙏🙏🙏

[@MarioTartaglia-dh6pi]

Yes stand up to your real values We with u

[@terraviva.solutions]

Thank you.

[@wildflower_gypsy]

Thank you

[@wazzup4u]

Peace & thanks for speaking for all of us

[@omarmoufakkir5434]

Love and solidarity with non zionist Jews. I am Muslim, I cry for the suffering of innocent Palestinian people and I cry for the innocent Israeli people too; both the living of them and the dead. I am not anti-semite but I am anti-zionism, and so are many Muslims and many Jews. Respect.

[@cev12]

That was humanely and well said! Bravo.

[@zb2119]

This is beautiful, using every platform you have to speak for peace. To not allow your pain to be weaponised. Thank you for your humanity. ❤

[@forky3525]

I wish people against this war, were also against the war in Ukraine.

[@user-vg7sn5wj2g]

Thank you sir 👏🍀

[@TheBooksketeers]

Thank you for standing on the side of humanity!

[@faizeladam1404]

Salute you sir

[@jackbottomly4420]

The INTRO is no good ! Please change it !

[@miriamliremberg5840]

I need Jewish voices for peace in Montreal

[@manipulatorism]

You sir are speaking for the true Jewish people not the Zionist hatred we see in Israel True respect from all faiths God bless you

[@gagaklumayung7995]

Respect to the real Jew This is not the war of religion, a lot Jew live in Muslim countries with peace

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

❤️‍🔥🔥💪🕊️🙏☦️ GOD BLESS ☦️🙏💪🤗🫶✌️❤️

[@ufosrus]

God bless our Jewish brethren for standing for what's right.

[@smoothcriminole3467]

Well said

[@petarjasic3161]

Dave Zirin, Bravo.

[@FarmanAli-mq4qq]

Thank you TRNN for speaking for the opressed.

[@anaasali6161]

There is still some people with humanity in them thank u for that because i started to feel sad of how cruel human can be please take a step to stop this horrifying war save the babies ❤

[@fadi6768]

May Allah bless you brother David.

[@philbarone4603]

“The violent do not die a natural death”.

[@flutieflambert]

❤❤❤

[@qaribahmed3424]

Powerful words