Standing Together (movement)
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Standing Together (Hebrew: עומדים ביחד, Omdim Beyachad; Arabic: نقف معًا, Naqif Ma'an) is an Israeli grassroots movement that aims to bring together Arab-Israeli and Jewish-Israeli communities.[1] It is the largest Arab-Jewish grassroots movement in the country.[2] Standing Together first became active in 2015,[3] and has about 5,000 members as of October 2023.[2] The movement opposes neoliberalism and the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. The movement aims to further LGBT rights, women’s rights, worker's rights (including disability benefits) and full equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel.[3][4]
They are known for their purple paraphernalia and branding.[3] Standing Together has received funding from the New Israel Fund.