Russell Simmons Instagram – LOVE COMBATS HATE i spent 25 years improving relations between Muslims and Jews and despite the media and everyone else saying it was impossible we (Rabbi Schneier and i) built programs where Palestinian imams spoke in Israeli synagogues and Israeli Rabbis spoke in Palestinian mosques it was my ignorance of what was “impossible” that helped get this done it’s that same “ignorance” that believes there is a way forward i have so many jewish/ Israeli and muslim /Palestinian friends that i can’t be silent so i want to share my opinions First let me share my deep condolences along with my hurt, pain about the killing on innocent people this is a travesty THE ACTIONS OF HAMAS are in human and there is no reason for killing innocent women and children All people should speak out against those actions note This is all playing into the hands of more haters…unfortunately the retaliation will create more antisemitism …but some of it is collateral damage ,they have to protect themselves ?…….. BUT very important to note and make record that the retaliation by Israel also includes WAR CRIMES AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS there HAS to be better ways to PROTECT ISREALI CITIZENS and wage this war ALSO We must create what i see as a necessary part of the solution .:Let’s look at how a lot more of the support and-resources sent to the region, especially israel, can be used to DRAMATICALLY improve the condition of the lives of the the Palestinian people ( call it reparations) SUPPORT them until they are willingly your allies in dismantling Hamas ( this will take time patience and real investment) and of course going forward .// instead of expansion use compassion as your weapon LOVE WILL WIN ❤️ BE PATIENT TRUST IN GOD last note we are all children of Abraham Gods children