Take a look at this terrific video showing highlights from Peace Now's Conference of the Israeli Peace Camp this past week.
Peace Now is still receiving accolades from participants and notes from those who wanted but were unable to attend because of the "Storm of the Century."
Israel's Peace Now movement convened on Friday the third annual conference of Israel's peace camp. More than 700 people braved the weather - the worst winter storm in more than a century - to participate, and more than 100 spoke.
This week, Alpher discusses conflicting American statements regarding the objective of the current Israeli-Palestinian talks, how the relatively optimistic American approach jibes with repeated negative assessments by involved Israelis and Palestinians, whether last weekend's mega-storm that passed over the Middle East had any effect on Israeli-Palestinian cooperation, and what's behind the effort of the Israeli far right in once again trying to pass legislation that would restrict activities of foreign-funded NGOs.
Over the past weeks and months, APN challenged you, over and over, to take action on the issue of Iran. In each case, APN activists took up the challenge, generating thousands of calls and emails to members of the House and Senate. These interventions came at exactly the right time and conveyed the same underlying message: Americans who care about Israel want Congress to give diplomacy with Iran a chance.
Ameicans for Peace Now (APN) today issued the following statement: "As Congress goes into its winter recess, we commend those members of Congress who stood firm and rejected efforts, both in the House and Senate, to pursue legislative initiatives that would undermine the interim agreement with Iran and threaten the chances of reaching a permanent agreement with Iran - an agreement that offers the best chance to resolve U.S. and international concerns about Iran's nuclear program and nuclear ambitions.
There was pushing and shoving, physical confrontations, and cruel epithets directed at people like Yael Dayan, then a member of the Israeli Knesset and daughter of iconic Israeli leader Moshe Dayan. Also verbally abused were author Irving Howe, feminist leader Betty Friedan, and actor-activist Richard Dreyfus. The Los Angeles Times called it "a near riot."
We Israelis often complain that 'there is no one to talk to.' But for many young Palestinians, Israelis are a
lost cause - and anti-normalization means there is less interaction than ever to prove this wrong.
By Ori Nir
Only weeks ago we welcomed the achievement in Geneva of an historic agreement with Iran. This interim agreement
opens the door for a final agreement that resolves U.S. and international concerns about Iran's nuclear program and
ambitions. Such an agreement holds the promise of a more secure and stable Middle East, as well as positive impacts
outside the region.
Tell your
Representative and Senators: support the Obama Administration's ongoing diplomacy with Iran.
A few months ago, I met Noam, an inspiring Israeli high-school student. After my lecture he approached me and explained how in his school, he is seen as a traitor and as an unpatriotic Israeli. Noam explained that he is very much a patriotic Israeli, and out of his love for Israel, he wants to see peace with the Palestinians.
The Israeli right's eulogies for the South African freedom fighter ranged from unawareness to hypocrisy. Even
if there is not full symmetry between apartheid and the occupation, Israel still stands for everything Mandela
fought against
Why aren't the Netanyahus going to Nelson Mandela's funeral? The reason is surely not the high costs of the flight
(after all, the budget for the couple's attendance of Thatcher's funeral was found without difficulty) nor a sudden
fit of humility. Yet still, the Prime Minister is looking for any excuse to avoid standing next to the world's
leaders to pay last respects to the man who fought and defeated the apartheid regime - and he knows why.