Tag Meir

Last night we met 9-year-old William in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter after he was attacked on Yom Kippur by a Jewish religious extremist.

William, a member of Jerusalem’s Armenian community, had been riding his bicycle from the Armenian Quarter toward Mamilla when he was sprayed with pepper spray — apparently because he was listening to music and speaking English.

We came to apologize, to embrace William and his family, and to listen. William and his mother, Talin, spoke painfully about what they had experienced on Yom Kippur.

We were relieved to hear that the attacker was identified and arrested by the Israel Police.

Our thanks to Yisca Harani and the hotline volunteers, attorney Itay Mack, journalist Yossi Eli, and News Channel 13; to everyone who came to support William; and to the Armenian community and William’s family for receiving us with such warmth.

A big hug to William, and wishing him a full recovery.

We went to pay a condolence visit to the Shakron family in Ali Zahav.

At the entrance to the mourning tent, a table had been set up with a page inviting family and friends to write memories, stories, and a few words in memory of Nati.

Nati — Netanel Shakron — was married to Merav and was the father of six children. He was murdered on the eve of Yom Kippur in a Palestinian terror attack.

At the funeral, Merav spoke about Nati as a devoted family man in every sense of the word, someone who was deeply committed to honoring and caring for his parents.

May his memory be a blessing.

Thank you to the Jahalin community at Khan al-Ahmar for building a Sukkah of Peace and welcoming members and activists of Tag Meir and Friends of the Jahalin.

Special thanks to Avner Harmati for leading the preliminary tour, to Prof. Tzvia Walden for her thoughtful and hopeful words in the sukkah, and to Prof. Rafi Walden for joining us, together with Tzvia, for both the tour and the gathering.

At a time of “price tag” attacks, hate crimes, and terrorism, it is far from ordinary to see Jews and Bedouins sitting together, speaking about peace, singing, and dancing side by side.

As Tzvia said so simply: it is possible.

Yesterday in the Jewish Kibbutz Hanaton, the Arab Israeli Bnei Sakhnin Football Club came to meet dozens of local children for a very special community gathering.

The players spent time with the boys and girls of Hanaton, alongside Sakhnin Mayor Mazen Ghanayem, Jezreel Valley Regional Council Head Shlomit Reichman Shihor, and Kafr Manda Local Council Head Ali Zidan, who also joined the event and spoke with the participants.

It was a genuinely moving moment — simple, natural, and powerful: Jewish and Arabs from neighboring communities meeting, talking, and sharing time together.

A glimpse of what living together can look like when it is allowed to feel normal.

This morning, we met with Shadi Kara’in, an inspector with the Derech Egged bus company, who has been attacked twice by religious and ultra-Orthodox youths simply because he is Arab.

On January 15, both of his arms were broken. On August 26, he was attacked again, suffering a broken arm and an injury to his left eye that required hospitalization and surgery.

Despite the very short notice, ten members of Tag Meir came to meet Shadi, surrounding him with care, solidarity and love.

We promised Shadi and his wife that we will not leave them to face this alone. We will accompany them through the medical and legal processes and stand beside them at every stage.

Attacks on Arab bus drivers and inspectors have become a deeply troubling and widespread phenomenon.

And only yesterday, in our prayers, we spoke of all humanity passing before God, one by one.

How, then, can anyone feel entitled to injure, curse or humiliate another human being — a person created in the image of God?

We stand with Shadi and his family, and with every person who faces racism and violence simply because of who they are.

We are horrified and heartbroken by the despicable murder near Neve Tzuf.

We send our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim. We will visit the family during the shiva this week to express our sympathy and stand with them in their grief.

This is a terrible and painful act of terror. Violence and terror must end.

The security forces , and they alone, are responsible for dealing with the perpetrators and ensuring that justice is pursued through the law.

Father of six shot dead in West Bank terror attack near natural spring, IDF catches shooter Israelis had come to immerse in spring before Yom Kippur when attacker shot from inside car, fled on foot; victim is Netanel Shukrun of Alei Zahav; elsewhere, army says Palestinian tried to ram soldiers, was shot dead

We returned to visit Ismail Tmeiza from Idhna, who was shot in the abdomen at close range on June 5, 2026, by a Jewish terrorist. The bullet exited through his back, shattering his spine. The man who shot Ismail is still walking free.

Ismail underwent surgery a week ago at a hospital in Nablus. He is now able to move his left leg slightly—and, with a smile, wish everyone a Shana Tova.

We wish Ismail strength and continued healing, and we will continue to stand beside him and his family.

Tag Meir: “The decision to release the suspect to house arrest is a slap in the face to justice and once again demonstrates that law enforcement in Israel is selective and discriminatory.

It is clear that had this been a Palestinian suspect accused of similar acts, he would not have been released home and, in all likelihood, might have paid with his life.

Releasing activists involved in Jewish terrorism sends a dangerous message of leniency and impunity.

We call on the justice system to respond firmly and equally to every act of terrorism, regardless of religion or nationality.”

IDF: Settler accused of attack to be freed from house arrest, barred from West Bank IDF requires Tal Yinon Dardik to report to police station twice a day as he is a suspect in March attack in which settlers allegedly zip-tied a Palestinian man’s genitalia

"Open for us a gate, as the gates are closing."

This is a new door we donated to a Palestinian family whose home was vandalized by Jewish terrorists.

"For the sin we have committed before You through baseless hatred."