More than 2,000 left-wing Jews from 27 countries, including prominent community leaders, philanthropists and former officials, signed an open letter initiated by the London Initiative, calling on Israeli opposition leaders to form a new government of change, including Jewish and Arab political parties.
The signatories say: the outgoing government left behind less security, and Israel is more isolated than ever. This harms the security of Israelis and Jews around the world.
The initiative calls for the restoration of democracy, the strengthening of the rule of law, equal rights, renewed peace efforts and the strengthening of relations with Diaspora Jewry.
Notable signatories include Taglith founder Charles Bronfman, philanthropist Dame Vivian Duffield, former British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Ripkind, former British Ambassador Matthew Gould, philosopher Michael Waltzer, and relatives of the October 7 victims, including Sharon Lifshitz and Magen Inon.
Sir Mick Davis, former CEO of the Conservative Party in Great Britain and leader of the initiative, stated: Decisions made in Israel affect Jews everywhere. We need real leadership to ensure that this opportunity is not missed. Jews in the Diaspora have the right to make their voices heard, to express their opinions and to care for their voices.