I have written to you in past years to alert you to Americans for Peace Now’s annual Israel study
tour, which I lead. These tours focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and efforts to resolve it, and examine
Israel’s security and diplomatic challenges, as well as the situation on the Palestinian side.
This year’s tour is different. For one thing, it takes place earlier than the usual – April 25 to April 30 – which
means that time for registration is short.
The timing of this year’s tour gives us a unique opportunity to observe Israeli society right after general
elections, as a new government coalition takes shape, and with it new policies – for better or worse. By the time
we start our tour, five weeks after the March 17 general elections, we should expect a government coalition to have
been formed and maybe even sworn in. Considering the importance of these elections, and regardless of their
results, the period following the elections will be pivotal for Israel’s future as is the ever-revolving Middle
Eastern regional kaleidoscope.
April 25-30 are the dates for this year's tour, a spring tour, based out of Tel Aviv.
Participants will explore Israel and the West Bank, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and efforts to resolve it.
This year, we are planning some new programming with a special emphasis on Israel’s policy path following its March 17 general elections.
Don’t miss APN’s "What Would Leibel Do? (WWLD?)" awards dinner! Renowned author and commentator Peter Beinart will be joining us - the list of speakers and guests continues to grow - RSVP now to be part of this special event!
Hyatt Regency, 1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Reception at 5:45 P.M. Dinner & Program at 7:00 P.M.
Please RSVP by clicking here
OR
You may RSVP by calling or emailing 202-408-9898 • apnboston@peacenow.org • www.peacenow.org
On December 8, 2014, APN hosted Akiva Eldar of al-Monitor.com, the former chief political
writer of Israel's Haaretz, for a briefing call on the Israeli political scene following the decision taken by
Israel's political leaders to hold early elections in March 2015.
Watch "After Gaza: Getting Back to the Peace Process," moderated by APN's Director of Policy
and Government Relations, Lara Friedman. The panel features Shlomo Ben-Ami, Amb. Daniel Kurtzer,
Khalil Shikaki, and Khaled Elgindy at MEI's 68th Annual Conference, "Navigating the Storm: The Middle East in
2015."
Thousands of Israelis turned out Saturday night for a large rally in Jerusalem, organized by
Peace Now, to protest the “Jewish State” bill and other anti-democratic initiatives of the Israeli government.
The rally was held opposite the Prime Minister’s residence. The keynote speakers were former Shin Bet director
Carmi Gillon, former minister of education Yossi Sarid, and Israel’s leading rapper, Shaanan Streett, the
soloist of popular hip-hop band Hadag Nachash.
In an event sponsored by J Street U, Ori Nir (Director of Communications and Public Engagement, APN) and Ghaith al-Omari (Executive Director, American Task Force on Palestine) spoke at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD on Tuesday, December 1, 2014. See below for highlights.
Americans for Peace Now, together with eight other
organizations mobilizing in support of a diplomatic solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear
program
invite you to our
Americans for Peace Now, Middle East Institute and Foundation for Middle East Peace
present
A Conversation With Rafa Anabtwai and Norbert Goldfield
Please join us for a conversation with Rafa Anabtawi, Director of Kayan, and Norbert Goldfield, founder and president of Healing Across the Divides.
The 4th Annual Professor Gerald B. Bubis Lecture -- held in Southern California -- will be Thursday, December 4th, featuring Israel's renowned Jerusalem expert Daniel Seidemann speaking on the topic GETTING REAL ABOUT JERUSALEM. It could not be more timely.
See below for further information, followed by a detailed bio on the speaker and on Professor Bubis.
RSVP's are requested to 323-934-3480 or apnwest@peacenow.org.