Nov 22, 2023 | Updates, War Updates |
Dear TalkMatters Supporters,Nearly seven weeks have passed since the brutal Hamas attack murdering, maiming, torturing and taking hostages on Saturday 7th October, and the ensuing war on Gaza. It is hard to be anything but profoundly angry and sad as more and more...
Nov 15, 2023 | Updates, War Updates |
Dear TalkMatters Supporters,This is our sixth update and I’m sad to say there are no changes in the situation. Grief and uncertainty are everywhere and as reported last week, the initiatives TalkMatters supports are finding it hard to function in the same way...
Nov 9, 2023 | Updates, War Updates |
Dear TalkMatters Supporters,Sadly this is the fifth week since war began and the initiatives TalkMatters supports are finding it hard to function in the same way as before. Many of the organisers have been in touch and say that people are in shock, that they do not...
Nov 1, 2023 | Updates, War Updates |
Dear Friends, I’ve just come off the phone upset and saddened to the core. As you know, we have been reporting on our many Associates in Israel and Palestine since this nightmare began nearly four weeks ago. It has been dreadful but today’s news is worse...
Oct 25, 2023 | Updates, War Updates |
Dear Friends, The shock, grief and loss continue. On Sunday I attended a rally to demand the release of over 200 men, women, children and babies who have been abducted by Hamas and are being held hostage. The words ‘Let Them Go’ were repeated...
Oct 18, 2023 | Updates, War Updates |
Dear Friends, And so the nightmare continues. My friend’s friend is going to a funeral this morning. The body flown back from Israel to be buried in London. Our family in S’derot have been evacuated and our family in Ofakim...