[3] Other Voice was inspired by a series of blog posts written by two anonymous writers – one in Sderot, and one in Gaza.
[2] It was founded in January 2008 by a small group, including the blog writers[4] and activist Nomika Zion.
[2] Around a hundred Gaza residents cheered on the cyclists from their windows; although they had originally planned to leave their homes, volatile conditions on the ground made it too dangerous to do so.
[2][4] In 2011, Other Voice was one of the organizers of a Sapir College conference on non-violent resolutions to the Israel-Gaza border conflict.
[6] Other Voice hosts two drama groups, one in Israel and one in Gaza, who meet virtually once a week.