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/

Melissa is a devoted follower of Jesus who recently moved to Palestine, Texas, after calling Israel home from 2005 to 2025.

She and her husband, Jase, raised their four children there, deeply embedding themselves in the local fabric for two decades.

Driven by a biblical call to be a blessing, Melissa dedicated her time to building genuine relationships and serving both her Jewish and Arab neighbors.

Now back in the U.S., she remains a supportive voice for Israel, carrying with her the diverse friendships, struggles, and hope forged over twenty years of life in the land.

Nicci is a South African who has been living in London for the past 35 years. She was in Israel on October 7, 2023, and like many others, realized that she had taken being a Zionist for granted. Since then, she has returned to Israel nine times to volunteer and has worked tirelessly on projects in the UK.

Through giving of herself, she has found healing and discovered her life’s purpose.

As antisemitism rises, Europe has become an increasingly frightening place to live.

Nicci is committed to doing everything she can to spread light in the darkness.

She is both a warrior and a worrier.

Dori is a digital content creator, Jewish advocate, and founder of the @strength4israel platform on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube.

She has also published on Substack. She serves on the Board of Directors of The Faces of October Seventh and as President of the Board of Directors for Jewish National Fund–USA’s Westchester and Fairfield County regions.

She is also the co-founder of the social media movement Flip Your Diploma.Grounded in her Chabad community, Dori leads initiatives that bridge digital advocacy with real-world impact in support of Israel and the Jewish people.Prior to her advocacy work, Dori built a career in the luxury fashion industry, holding leadership roles in Human Resources and Retail Management at Kate Spade, Henri Bendel, and Prada USA. She later co-founded DUXSTYLE, an e-commerce company showcasing emerging Israeli and international artists.

In the aftermath of October 7, she chose to close the business and focus exclusively on advocacy and education.

Dori earned her B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College at Columbia University, along with an M.A. in Organizational Psychology and an Ed.M. in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University’s Teachers College. She resides in Connecticut with her family.

She is the daughter of an Israeli and the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor.

Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/strength4israel/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@strength4israel