Panel I: Peace in Captivity
Following the atrocities of October 7, 2023, the Israeli opposition made a clear demand: Bring them home! Two years later, all surviving hostages are free, yet young Israeli soldiers deployed in Gaza and the West Bank remain at risk. Given the ongoing state of war, we want to examine whether peace is being held hostage by those in political power.
Panelists:
Yehuda & Chaya Beinin, Parents of Liat Beinin Atzili
Tom Shoval, Director of A LETTER TO DAVID
Netalie Braun, Director of OXYGEN
Shai Carmeli-Pollak, Director of THE SEA
Veronica Nicole Tetelbaum, Director of HOUSES / BATIM
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Panel II: Trouble in the Diaspora
While many people in Israel are demonstrating for an end to the war, the Jewish population in Austria is primarily visible at Bring Them Home demonstrations. How are opinions distributed within the diaspora, and how are certain issues approached differently here than elsewhere?
Panelists:
Adam Goldman, Opera & Film Critic, NY Times
Sheri Avraham, Artist
ruth_lol, Meme Artist
Alon Ishay, Vice President EUJS, Former President JöH
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Panel III: ConfliCt, Trauma, EmotioN
Israelis and Palestinians live in a brutal neighborhood. At the same time, the situation in Europe is escalating. The sense of security is dwindling, and emotions are overshadowing reason. The spiral of conflict, trauma, and emotions has intensified polarization not only in Israel and Palestine. In Europe, too, the debate surrounding Israel and antisemitism has led to hardened fronts since October 7, 2023. We are discussing how to resume a forward-looking dialogue.
Panelists:
Elisabeth Brainin, psychiatrist, psychoanalyst
José Brunner, historian of science, political scientist
Hannes Leidinger, historian
Moderator: Günter Kaindlstorfer, cultural and science journalist