On this episode we talk to Itai Galmudy. Itai is the Founder and CEO of Stop The Hate UK, about advocating for Israel and his dedication to a democratic Iran through visibility and activism. On this episode we are joined by Nicci Zybutz.

About Itai Galmudy

Founder and CEO of Stop The Hate UK, Itai is Dedicated to combating extremism, advocating for Israel and the Iranian people and empowering the Jewish community through visibility and activism.

Featured in major UK news publications including The Guardian, The Independent, BBC & GB News.

About STOP THE HATE UK

• The largest Jewish-led direct action campaign group in the United Kingdom. With active teams in London, Leeds, and Brighton.

• Seasoned organizer of large-scale rallies, marches, and protests.

• Advocate for Israel and a free democratic Iran; co-organizer of the March for a Free Iran, weekly Downing Street rallies to proscribe the IRGC, and the National March for the Hostages.

Speaking Topics

• Direct Action & Protests: Effective strategies for organizing and mobilizing movements.

• Combatting extremism: Tackling prejudice, Islamism, and Islamic and Far-Left extremism.

• Policing: Insights on law enforcement's role in maintaining public order during protests.

• Advocacy for Iran and Israel: Allyship, coalition building, raising awareness, campaigning for justice and a free democratic Iran.

• Fighting Islamism: Addressing the challenges posed by extremist ideologies.

• Campus Life: Supporting the next generation of activists.

Links:

Website: https://www.stopthehate.uk/

Social Media: Instagram @stop_the_hate_uk

Tomer Peretz is an award-winning Israeli-American conceptual artist, born in Jerusalem and based in Los Angeles. His style is defined by figurative storytelling and realism, illuminated by the belief that beauty often reveals itself through darkness, in the cracks, the erasures, and the fragments that make us human. Layered paint, texture, and deliberate distortion uncover what lies beneath the surface, inviting viewers into the tension between vulnerability and strength.

The 8 Project is a creative healing initiative founded by Israeli-American artist Tomer Peretz following the events of October 7. It supports Israeli soldiers and trauma survivors coping with PTSD through a structured, art-based therapeutic residency program while actively engaging Jewish communities across the United States.
Based in Los Angeles and New York, The 8 Project operates through three interconnected pillars:

• Therapeutic Artist Residency Program: structured environment where participants engage in daily creative practice alongside artist-mentors and mental health professionals, rebuilding stability, identity, and purpose through discipline and art.
  
• Creative Workshops:hands-on experiences led by artists from the residency program, hosted in synagogues, schools, and community spaces. These workshops bring communities into direct connection with the artists while strengthening solidarity and sustaining the program.
  
• The 8 Exhibit:

• a curated collection of original works created by Tomer Peretz in collaboration with more than 1,800 survivors of the war, alongside works by artists from the residency program. Presented in gallery spaces and public venues, The 8 Exhibit transforms individual stories into collective memory and cultural dialogue.
  

Through partnerships with museums, schools, and public institutions, The 8 Project continues to expand its impact, building a sustainable model where healing, artistic excellence, and community engagement move together.

In October 2023, while visiting Israel, Tomer volunteered in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, assisting in the recovery and dignified handling of more than 200 bodies and body parts. This life-altering experience reshaped his artistic mission and led him to found The 8 Project, a nonprofit that supports survivors in rebuilding their lives through creativity, community, and shared resilience.
A former combat soldier and officer in a special forces unit, Tomer has long relied on art as a grounding force and a way to reconnect with meaning and purpose. After relocating to Los Angeles, he built a successful international career, exhibiting across the U.S., Europe, and Israel.

Artist Residency Program

After October 7, I felt a strong urge to document everything that happened—the protests, the rallies, and the Nova survivors in painting therapy and in studio sessions.

From this journey, the exhibition “From Victims to Victory” was born. From my position here in the U.S., I realized I was processing the trauma differently. I experience it not as an
isolated event, but as part of a larger puzzle of the Jewish people.

I chose to be the voice of the survivors, those who are currently focused on healing and hope.

I chose to create art about a historic event in the life of the Jewish people.

I chose it because I am proudly Jewish.

I chose it because I am proudly Israeli.

LET THEM BE LIGHT / FROM VICTIMS TO VICTORY

https://melanitgal.com/#%D7%B4let-them-be-light

About Melanit:

My story is written in my wrinkles, my wandering gaze, and my desire to discover. I live between yearning for independence and the need for connection. I move through deep emotional and intellectual spaces, seeking to understand myself, my community, and the generations before me.

https://melanitgal.com/