# Other Voice

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**Other Voice** is an Israeli peace coalition, made up of Israelis living in [Sderot](/source/Sderot) and other communities near the Gaza Strip.[1] It was founded in January 2008.[1][2]

Other Voice is a member of [Alliance for Middle East Peace](/source/Alliance_for_Middle_East_Peace).[3]

## History

Other Voice was inspired by a series of blog posts written by two anonymous writers – one in Sderot, and one in Gaza.[2] It was founded in January 2008 by a small group, including the blog writers[4] and activist [Nomika Zion](/source/Nomika_Zion).

By January 2009, the group had about 80 dedicated Israeli members, both religious and secular.[2] By mid-2014, the group had about 200 Israeli members, most of whom lived in Sderot.[5]

## Activity

The group maintains relationships with Gaza residents, whom they contact regularly through remote means.[1][2][5] Sometimes, members will gather in larger meet ups to contact Gazans as a group.[1][2][5]

In August 2008, 50 members of the organization held a cycling event along the Gaza border.[2][4] Members held signs with messages of goodwill.[2] Around a hundred Gaza residents cheered on the cyclists from their windows; although they had originally planned to leave their homes, volatile conditions on the ground made it too dangerous to do so.[2][4] The Gaza blogger and founding member, using a speakerphone, asked the cyclists to "tell everyone that in Gaza you have partners for peace".[2][4]

In 2011, Other Voice was one of the organizers of a [Sapir College](/source/Sapir_Academic_College) conference on non-violent resolutions to the Israel-Gaza border conflict.[6] Right-wing individuals called for a boycott of the conference, which was taken up by the mayor of Sderot.[6]

Other Voice hosts two drama groups, one in Israel and one in Gaza, who meet virtually once a week.[7]

The group has worked with the [Gaza Youth Committee](/source/Gaza_Youth_Committee).[7]

## References

1. ["Other Voice"](https://www.annalindhfoundation.org/members/other-voice). *www.annalindhfoundation.org*. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

1. Kloosterman, Karin (2009-01-07). ["Finding the Other Voice in Gaza and Sderot"](https://www.israel21c.org/finding-the-other-voice-in-gaza-and-sderot/). *ISRAEL21c*. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

1. ["Other Voice"](https://www.allmep.org/allmep_member/other-voice/). *Alliance for Middle East Peace*. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

1. Brand, Tomer (2008-08-11). ["Blogging for peace"](https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3580687,00.html). *Ynetnews*. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

1. Prince-Gibson, Eetta (2014-07-30). ["Against the grain: Israeli group calls for dialogue with Gaza"](https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2014/07/israel-south-sderot-other-voice-ngo-gaza-military-operation.html). *Al-Monitor*. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

1. Yagna, Yanir (February 14, 2011). ["Sderot Mayor Heeds Right-wing Call to Boycott Sapir College Conference on Gaza Strip Crisis"](https://www.haaretz.com/2011-02-14/ty-article/sderot-mayor-heeds-right-wing-call-to-boycott-sapir-college-conference-on-gaza-strip-crisis/0000017f-e28e-d75c-a7ff-fe8fd98a0000). *Haaretz*. Retrieved 2023-11-17.

1. Rose, Alex (July 21, 2023). ["REACHING OUT BEYOND THE GAZA WALLS: AN INTERVIEW WITH RONI KEIDAR"](https://www.peacenowcanada.org/newsletter/reaching-out-beyond-the-gaza-walls-an-interview-with-roni-keidar/). *Canadian Friends of Peace Now*. Retrieved November 17, 2023.

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