Newsweek: November 23, 2016
“With the election of Donald Trump, the two-state solution is at stake” Peace Now's Anat
Ben-Nun discusses the imminent threats to the two-state solution posed by the Trump Administration
Times of Israel: November 18, 2016
“Illiberal Support for Israel: Antithetical to Jewish Values & Israel’s Interests” APN's
Lara Friedman challenges the actors within the American Jewish community that are prioritizing land over peace,
security, and core Jewish and American values
Haaretz: November 24, 2016
“Five Tips for Jewish Resistance: How to be Bannon’s Worst Nightmare,” Bradley Burston’s
op-ed lists Americans for Peace Now among the American Jewish groups engaging in active resistance against
Bannon.
Hawaii News Now: November 23, 2016
“Trump win could give Israel freer hand with Palestinians,” cites Peace Now data projecting
that the settlement housing construction started during Obama’s term will exceed that of George W. Bush’s
presidency.
Jewish Telegraph Agency: November 22, 2016
“Jewish groups fret as Republicans retreat from two-state solution,” in contrast to AIPAC’s
removal of a reference to the two-state solution, Americans for Peace Now and other pro-Israel groups remain
outspoken in advancing two states.
The Washington Post: November 20, 2016
“Even Israel says this Jewish settlement is illegal – now comes the showdown,” Amona settlers
claim “Palestinians never would have made a peep of complaint, were it not for left-wing Israeli activists, from
groups such as Peace Now and Yesh Din, who supplied the lawyers.”
Haaretz: November 19, 2016
“Jewish Leaders Across America Deliver Warning Letter to Trump: We Will Not Sit Idly By,”
Americans for Peace Now and other American Jewish organizations sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump
denouncing the anti-Semitism surrounding his campaign, expressing concern for the plight of minorities, and
urging the new administration to uphold the two-state solution.
Times of Israel: November 19, 2016
“Liberal Jewish groups to Trump: Condemn anti-Semitism, dump Bannon,” in a letter from J
Street, New Israel Fund, and Americans for Peace Now, among others, the President-elect is urged to back
two-state solution.
Jewish Telegraph Agency: November 18, 2016
“Right-wing critics take aim at Keith Ellison’s Israel record, Jewish left-wingers rally to his
defense,” Americans for Peace Now, among other Jewish groups, have defended Keith Ellison, particular from
attacks from the Zionist Organization of America for his support for a cease-fire in 2014 and putting pressure
on Israel to loosen the blockade on Gaza in 2009.
Ynet News: November 16, 2016
“Regulation Bill draws protests outside Bennett’s home,” dozens of Peace Now activists
demonstrated outside Education Minister Naftali Bennett’s home in protests against the Regulation Bill, which
aims to legalize outposts in the West Bank built on privately owned Palestinian land.
Jewish Press: November 14, 2016
“Peace Now Against Amona Bill,” Peace Now plans to petition the High Court against the Amona
Regulations Bill, denouncing it as illegal.
Al Jazeera: November 14, 2016
“Israeli committee approves bill legalizing outposts,” Peace Now denounces the approval of
the Regulations Bill, which could retroactively legalize 2,000 settlement homes.
