Security for Settlers, Not the State of Israel
Analysis by Peace Now's Director General, Yariv Oppenheimer
2014 starts with major promise for peace in the Middle East: An American outline of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, which Secretary of State John Kerry is reportedly discussing today with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
Last week, Dov Weisglass - former top advisor to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon - wrote in Yedioth Ahronoth (Hebrew edition) about the Israeli security needs and the Jordan Valley. His article, translated by Israel News Today (INT), is required reading for anyone following this issue and how it is being exploited today in efforts to block progress toward an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
APN's daily news review from Israel
Thursday January 02, 2014
Quote of the day:
"If Israel wants to redraw the map we are in favor of returning to the 1947 partition
lines."
--Hadash party MK Afu Agbaria responds to the Maariv/NRG report that Israel suggested transferring Israeli Arabs to
live under Palestinian Authority sovereignty.**
APN's daily news review from Israel
Wednesday January 01, 2014
Quote of the day:
"Regards to John Kerry"
--Graffiti spray-painted on Palestinian home in village near Ramallah, where three cars were also torched, takes
jab at visiting US Secretary of State.**
Washington, DC - Washington, DC - Americans for Peace Now (APN) welcomes news that Secretary of State John Kerry will in the coming days present Israeli and Palestinian leaders with an outline for a peace deal. APN urges Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to seriously engage with Kerry's initiative, in order to achieve a breakthrough for peace.
Americans for Peace Now (APN) welcomes news that Secretary of State John Kerry will in the coming days present Israeli and Palestinian leaders with an outline for a peace deal.
APN's daily news review from Israel
Tuesday December 31, 2013
Quote of the day:
"The boycott is moving and advancing uniformly and exponentially. Those who don't want to see it, will end
up feeling it."
-Justice Minister and chief Israeli negotiator Tzipi Livni warns of the economic consequences of not making
peace.**
On December 30th, Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said, "The settlements are not part of Israel's security, they are hurting it."
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For years, Israel and the American Jewish community have been sounding the alarm over Iran's nuclear program. This alarm is wholly justified, given the Iranian regime's record in the nuclear arena, the views and behavior of many of its officials over the years, and its support of international terrorism.