Americans for Peace Now: Peace Now in the Press Archives

Ma'ariv: "Occupation is Not an Act" by Yariv Oppenheimer, Peace Now Secretary General

August 30, 2010 4:03 PM | 1 Comment

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"The unfortunate decision of the theater managers to export the finest plays being staged in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beer Sheva to none other than the largest settlement built by Israel--caused a courageous group of artists and actors to stand up for their principles and refuse to perform in the territories."

Following the op ed is:

Ha'aretz: "Netanyahu: State should not fund any theater that boycotts Ariel"

Ma'ariv: "The Lecturers' Boycott"

Walla: "Oz, Yehoshua and Grossman Support Theater Workers' Protest"

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Jerusalem Post: "Peace Now holds rally near Talmon backing freeze"

August 27, 2010 4:25 PM | No Comments

By BEN HARTMAN

Protesters argue renewed building would ruin talks.

Dozens of activists attended a rally organized by Peace Now near the Talmon settlement, between Modi'in Illit and Ramallah, on Thursday, to demonstrate their support for an extension of the settlement freeze that is set to expire on September 26.

Following the JPost article is: Ynet News: "Leftists protest against resumption of West Bank building"

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Jerusalem Post: "Drastic fall in e. J'lem home approvals"

August 27, 2010 4:20 PM | No Comments

By MELANIE LIDMAN

Municipality: Any talk of a freeze is baseless.

The approval process for new Jewish homes in east Jerusalem has slowed dramatically since March's diplomatic crisis during Vice President Joe Biden's visit, according to data made available to The Jerusalem Post by Ir Amim and Peace Now. But several Israeli officials denied any deliberate slowdown.

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Boston Globe: "Stakes are high in Mideast peace talks"

August 21, 2010 4:49 PM | No Comments

"Direct talks are not an end in themselves," said Americans for Peace Now President and CEO Debra DeLee. "The Obama Administration must now live up to its pledge to hold both parties accountable for their behavior. The stakes are high. Failure could bring about a new round of bloodshed and jeopardize American interests."

Following Boston Globe article is: Jerusalem Post: "Clinton announces direct talks to resume on Sept. 2" & Ha'aretz: "Netanyahu welcomes renewal of direct peace talks with Palestinians"

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Forward: "One Solution: Two States" By APN's Lara Friedman

By Lara Friedman on August 18, 2010 1:41 PM | 3 Comments

The steady march of settlements, the rightward shift in Israeli politics, the growing sense that a conflict-ending peace agreement is impossible -- all these things are feeding some pundits' impulse to declare the death of the two-state solution as a means of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

But what are the alternatives?

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APN-ATFP joins Palestinian and Israeli as Interns

August 13, 2010 4:03 PM | 1 Comment

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By Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post

Thursday, August 12, 2010

A sweltering June day at Reagan National Airport. Mariam Ashour walks to the parking lot, "freaking out in my mind," looking for someone she has never met. Noam Rabinovich sits in a car, trying to identify Ashour, with whom she has exchanged only a few messages on Facebook.

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Ha'aretz: "IDF soldier on leave attacks group of Peace Now activists in Tel Aviv"

August 13, 2010 12:35 PM | 5 Comments

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(Pictured: Peace Now activist placing an announcement during the current campaign)

Soldier from elite Givati Brigade attacked activists passing out flyers near Tel Aviv's central train station; Peace Now to file formal complaint against soldier.

By Yaniv Kubovich

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Washington Jewish Week: Stand against Israel's extremists" by APN's Ori Nir

By Ori Nir on August 4, 2010 4:20 PM | 1 Comment

Israeli soldiers last week again had to chase lawless settlers on the hills of the West Bank.

This time, it was settlers from Yitzhar and Bracha, near Nablus, who vandalized Palestinian property, blocked roads, torched fields, sabotaged Israel Defense Forces vehicles, punched, kicked Israeli police officers, cursed and harassed them and resisted arrest...

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Jerusalem Post: "295 homes begun since freeze"

August 3, 2010 1:52 PM | No Comments

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

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Peace Now claims settlers violated freeze in West Bank.

In defiance of the moratorium on new housing construction, settlers have begun work on 295 new permanent homes in the first half of 2010, according to a report published Monday by Peace Now.

Settlers said the report was false.

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Ha'aretz: "U.S. group launches campaign against West Bank settlement construction"

August 3, 2010 1:51 PM | No Comments

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APN's Video Campaign received top billing on Ha'aretz online:

Americans for Peace Now urges U.S. citizens to record short videos in which they will explain how settlement construction could negatively affect Israel's image in the U.S.

By Natasha Mozgovaya

(Go HERE to see a sample video and instructions to make your own)

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