Americans for Peace Now

APN's daily news review from Israel

Monday June 17, 2013

Quote of the day:

"Netanyahu's present government is continuing the trend of its predecessor and promoting racist laws that exclude minorities and weaker populations."
--Meretz leader Zehava Galon, after a law was approved giving special advantages to people who served in the army.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Sunday June 16, 2013

Quote of the day:

"What will we do without our Persian Hitler? What will Bibi draw at the UN?"

--Yedioth commentator Igal Sarna on the election of a moderate Iranian President.**

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Friday June 14, 2013

Quote of the day:

"But it's an illusion to think that nations do everything only because of economic considerations. Every people has its dreams and its goals, and that's true for us and for the Palestinians. The Palestinians want to be a people, they don't just want to be in a better economic situation. We need to take that into account."
--Outgoing Governor of the Bank of Israel, Stanley Fischer, shares his views on a two-state solution.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Thursday June 13, 2013

Quote of the day:

"Of course, we'll always have Micronesia."
--Yesh Atid MK Ofer Shelach made headlines when he said the 'Occupation corrupts,' settlements obstruct peace and they cause Israel's isolation.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Wednesday June 12, 2013

Quote of the day:

"Unless there is a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, there will not be a Jewish state for very long."
--Jewish-American author, Leon Wieseltier, in an interview at Tel Aviv University after accepting the $1 million Dan David Prize.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Tuesday June 11, 2013

Quote of the day:

"This makes it official -- while there is less building taking place in Israel, they [the government] keep building the settlements. Unfortunately that is the Israeli government's response to the Arab peace initiative and [U.S. Secretary of State John] Kerry's visit to the region."
-- Peace Now Director Yariv Oppenheimer on the announcement of a 176% rise in settlement construction.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Monday June 10, 2013

Quote of the day:

"Poor Secretary of State (John) Kerry, exhausting his energies in this region."
--Maariv commentator Dr. Chelo Rozenberg on the statement by Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon that the Netanyahu government opposes a two-state solution.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Sunday June 09, 2013

Quote of the day:

"Today, as on every Fifth of June, we must ask ourselves the question: when do we return to our real selves? When is the nightmare going to end and we cease staining our collective history? When are we going to stop enslaving people and denying their freedom? When can we again march arm-in-arm with the Martin Luther Kings of the world?"
--Michael Sfard writes about the period since Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip - light years from the time when leading Jewish thinker, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, locked arms with Martin Luther King, as part of 'Tikkun Olam.' **

APN's daily news review from Israel

Friday June 07, 2013

Quote of the day:

"His remarks could be interpreted as saying that the problem lies with the current Israeli policy."
--An MK who was present at the confidential meeting of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee describes what the Shin Bet Chief said.**

APN's daily news review from Israel

Thursday June 06, 2013

Quote of the day:

"Following the decision, Muslim students can demand a mosque be built for them to pray on campus; the Christians will demand a church be built, and the Druze will demand a house of prayer for their faith.'
--Israeli organization 'Ometz' slams Haifa University for also making Muslim and Christian religious days vacation days.**