Right of Return, Uri Avnery 14/01/01 Gush Shalom Draft Peace Agreement, version 7 (13.5.01) article 11 Chapter The Palestinian refugees in A Comparison Of 3 Drafts For An Israeli-Palestinian Peace Agreement / Adam Keller 2003
If Israel’s leadership truly seeks peace, let us hear it (…) loudly and clearly and often. And if not, why not? The following is the presentation by Tony Klug at the 19 Feb. 2007 gathering of UK’s Independent Jewish Voices ‘Speak Out’, a group of several hundreds who recently ‘got out of the cupboard.’ I … Read more
HaaretzActivist sentenced for anti-wall protest tells judge: Please jail me A left-wing activist convicted of participation in an illegal protest against the separation fence on Sunday asked the Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court to sentence him to jail time, rather than community service or a suspended sentence. Despite his request, the court decided to issue him … Read more
International Herald TribuneHenry Siegman, IHTPARIS. The recent agreement in Mecca between Fatah and Hamas demonstrates the fallacy of a widely held belief — that the United States alone holds the key to resolving the Israel- Palestine conflict. In fact, the Saudi-sponsored accord opens the door to a major European role in the Middle East peace … Read more
The path forward to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside of Israel is subject to the sea changes occurring in the sensitive Middle East region. Thus, today, in order to evaluate the chances for Israeli-Palestinian peace, it is vital to understand and analyze the impact of the current serious battle among the ruling … Read more
Originally published on the Yesh Gvul websiteThe Barak method in a nutshell – a lopsided “balance” that wondrously always works in favor of the Occupation and the Occupier. [Aharon Barak is the outgoing President of Israel’s Supreme Court] Translation: Assaf Oron As Aharon Barak’s retirement as Supreme Court President drew near, the farewell ceremonies have … Read more
Marya Amman, a five-year old girl from Gaza who was left paralysed for life from the “mistaken” shooting of the IDF, is hospitalized at the Alin Rehabilitation Hospital in Jerusalem. Marya’s mother, grandmother, uncle and six year old brother were killed. Marya’s father Hamdi is staying with her at the hospital since the day she … Read more
I am kindly asking you and the Civil Administration NOT to continue with your plans to demolish the cafeteria building of the first, and only, school for peace and coexistence in the Palestinian Territories.We are also concerned that the wall/fence that the Israelis authorities started to build near the school will prevent Israelis from reaching … Read more
.The “Ambassadors’ Forest” is being planted by force on the lands of the Bedouin Citizens of Israel, an act involving dispossessing the owners of these lands, including agricultural lands, and a severe violation of their property rights. To all Ambassadors accredited to Israel. Your Excellencies I would like to draw your attention to “The Ambassadors’ … Read more
.Please consider adding your voices to those who are grateful to Jimmy Carter for writing a brave and important book, Peace Not Apartheid. While the media tries to blank him out, and some would cast aspersions at President Carter for being ‘anti-Israel,’ in fact the book offers much needed wisdom about how to support a … Read more