Daniel Lubetzky

The most fundamental causes of the popular uprisings across the Arab world are of course peoples’ desire for freedom and rule of law, and their disgust at corruption and oppression.  Few times in history do totalitarian or authoritarian regimes successfully repress their people for more than two generations, and zero times in history do these [...]

The following two clips from MEMRI provide a good glimpse of the cultural undercurrent and passion that captivated millions to demand freedom across the Arab world: Egypt Uprising – Young Egyptian Performers Recruit Al-Tahrir Square Protesters and Slogans for New Hit: The Voice of Freedom Yemeni Comedian Adre’i Sings Rap Song about the Revolution, the [...]

OneVoice Palestinian supporters attended the unity rallies in the West Bank on Tuesday, demanding reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas.  Many believe that cooperation between the two factions is the first and necessary step to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.       Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, redacted by Adeena Schlussel

“Iran wants to fight America and Israel down to the last Palestinian, Lebanese and Iraqi.” As quoted by Karim S in Arab Rise, Tehran Trembles Arabs Rise, Tehran Trembles By KARIM SADJADPOUR IN “Garden of the Brave in War,” his classic memoir of life on a pomegranate farm in 1960s Iran, the American writer Terence [...]

“The taste of freedom is very delicious" – protester in Eastern province freed from Qaddafi’s megalomaniacal 40-year rule over Libya.    Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads By KAREEM FAHIM and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK BAIDA, Libya — As rebellion crept closer to the capital and defections of military officers multiplied, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi [...]

OneVoice executives met with the Palestinian Prime Minister the other week.  While the meeting focused on many issues, Samer bolstered the importance of state building and civil society’s role in doing so successfully.

This article in the New York Times illustrates a picture of protesters in Tahrir Square and has great information about how non-violent movements organize themselves. A Tunisian-Egyptian Link That Shook Arab History By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and DAVID E. SANGER CAIRO — As protesters in Tahrir Square faced off against pro-government forces, they drew a [...]

This article provides substantive and sufficiently detailed proof that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not intractable. A Plan for Peace That Still Could Be By BERNARD AVISHAI The street demonstrations roiling the Arab world have riveted and moved many Americans, who have visions of democracy sweeping through northern Africa and the Middle East. As I write [...]

It is especially fitting that the following OneVoice music video aired repeatedly in Times Square, the capital of diversity and entertainment in NYC.  Check out this great video by clicking on the photo below, to see the humorous message of peace and hope that thousands of New Yorkers got a chance to see:

The statement from President Obama below is masterful given all the challenges from the current circumstances.  It really is right on track! THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                            February 1, 2011 REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE SITUATION IN EGYPT Grand Foyer 6:44 P.M. EST      THE PRESIDENT:  Good [...]