APN/Peace Now in the News: August 29, 2014 - September 5, 2014

Newsweek - August 31, 2014
Peace Now: Largest West Bank land appropriation in 30 years
http://www.newsweek.com/israel-appropriates-west-bank-land-possible-settlement-use-267768

 

New York Times - August 31, 2014
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer: New land appropriation is a political knife in the back of Abbas
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/01/world/middleeast/israel-claims-nearly-1000-acres-of-west-bank-land-near-bethlehem.html?_r=2

 

Haaretz - September 3, 2014
Peace Now: Largest West Bank land appropriation in 30 years
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.613825

 

Haaretz - September 3, 2014
Peace Now: Land grab meant to link Israel with West Bank, not just expand settlements
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.613852

APN/Peace Now in the News: September 5 - September 12, 2014

The Forward - September 12, 2014
APN Board Member Kathleen Peratis writes about her recent visit to Gaza
http://forward.com/articles/205541/walking-amid-the-rubble-of-gaza/

 

The Middle East Eye - September 5, 2014
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer on the movement's dilemma during the Gaza war
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-s-zionist-left-chronicle-ambivalence-2036189258

 

The NY Jewish Week - September 10, 2014
Hagit Ofran and Lara Friedman comment on legal process concerning Gush Etzion bloc and the motivations behind Israel's declaration of it as "state land"
http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/israel-news/gush-bloc-land-may-not-end-up-israeli-hands>

 

The Jerusalem Post - September 11, 2014
A reflection by Rabbi Barry Leff on his tour to Hebron with APN's Study Tour
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/A-rare-visit-to-Hebron-375122

 

 

APN/Peace Now in the News: September 12-19, 2014

Boston Globe - September 15, 2014
In Memory: Leonard Fein 
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/09/14/leonard-fein-writer-and-activist-illuminated-roles-and-responsibilities-america-jews/PIzs464sVq3Qy1f3HZGiiM/story.html

 

Boston Globe (AP Story) - September 17, 2014
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer commenting on surge in number of West Bank settlers
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2014/09/16/west-bank-settler-group-boasts-rapid-growth/9TjFJXTydM6EFQndZ5TpML/story.html

 

LA Jewish Journal - September 17, 2014
Peace Now data quoted in opinion article criticizing Israeli government's West Bank settlement policy
http://www.jewishjournal.com/opinion/article/west_bank_land_grab_undermines_two_state_advocacy

 

Haaretz - September 18, 2014
Peace Now data quoted in opinion article criticizing Israeli government's West Bank settlement policy
http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.616291

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