Yehuda HaKohen (peace activist)

Yehuda HaKohen (born 1979 or 1980)[1] is an American-born Israeli peace activist, Netzah Yehuda Battalion veteran, rabbi, and leader in the VISION Movement.

Life

He has described himself as a "post Zionist," believing that "the Semitic Jewish people as an inherent and organic part of the Middle East" and that "once [Jewish] Israelis and Palestinians are both free to fully explore the nature of their people-hoods, the two populations will be able to make room for one another."[2] He has condemned violence against Palestinians and further Israeli settlements in the West Bank.[3]

He is a head educator of the ATID student leadership program.[4]

HaKohen and his family settled in Beit El in the West Bank in 2009.[1] He has eight children.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Inside Beit El, The Favorite Settlement of Trump Israel Envoy". The Forward. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ^ Zimmerman, Avi (2017-05-02). "For This Israeli Settler, Zionism Isn't Nearly Radical Enough". The Forward. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  3. ^ a b Gorani, Hala; Siemaszko, Corky; Sowden, Briony (2024-08-17). "While the world's eyes are on Gaza, Palestinians see a land grab underway in the West Bank". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ "Shabbat in Hebron: The Good, the bad, the inappropriate and the ugly". The Jerusalem Post. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2024-11-02.