Finnish-Israeli Activist Confronts War and Repression in Tel Aviv

Finnish-Israeli activist confronts war and repression in Tel Aviv

Heli Mishael, a 35-year-old peace activist based in Tel Aviv, is at the forefront of a growing grassroots movement challenging Israel’s war in Gaza. As part of the Standing Together organisation, she coordinates actions that bring Jewish and Arab citizens into joint political resistance. The group’s office is lined with flyers reading “Yes to Peace.” These, she says, are handed out by the thousands during protests.

According to Heli Mishael, the peace movement is growing rapidly in Israel. The number of members has increased as the government has tightened its grip on it.