By Shaul Arieli | June 2005
(Available for download here)
The ninety-nine papers and proposals formulated during the twentieth century regarding the future of Jerusalem(1) testify to the importance of the city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - and to the ongoing battle of interests being waged between the diplomatic and political representatives of these three religions. Each of the proposals considers the local and global balance of power in the boundaries of the city and attempts to ensure freedom of worship and internal management of the holy places.
June 2005 Archives
Op-ed by the secretary general of Peace Now on the tragic circumstances for residents of Northern West Bank Settlements NOT slated for evacuation
Continue reading Ma'ariv: "Deadly Folly" by Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer.
Q. ...secure transportation link between Gaza and the West Bank?
Q. Ramifications of destroying the settlers' houses in Gaza?
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - June 27, 2005.
Learn more about the films being shown at Cine-Peace
Continue reading Cine-Peace Films.
An award-winning short film which is a product of the prestigious Sam Spiegel Film School in Israel
Continue reading "The Red Toy".
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See below for the link to the Ticket Order & Response Form.
For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, call (323)934-3480.
Continue reading Invitation Poster & Ticket Order Form.
I. House ForOps - Update II. House ForOps - Settlements III. House ForOps - Egypt IV. UN Reform - Isr/Pals V. Dear Colleagues VI. On the Hill
Continue reading Legislative Roundup - June 24, 2005.
Index and Link to all issues of APN's "Settlements
in Focus"
Posted on 6/24/05
According to recent news reports, the Jerusalem Municipality wants to demolish a large number of
Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. Is this true?
Yes. In November 2004, the Jerusalem town planner reportedly sent instructions to the building enforcement
department to aggressively enforce building laws in a Palestinian neighborhood on the southern edge of the Old
City, called ...
Continue reading Settlements in Focus: Vol. 1, Issue 4 - "East Jerusalem Land Grab?".
A Peace Now group participated in the "Talking Kites" initiative on Friday, May 20
Continue reading Peace Now flies kites!.
DISENGAGEMENT'S HEALTHY RECOVERY: In a Ma'ariv survey, the percentage of supporters rose to 55%. (disengagement opponents have never passed 38%).
Continue reading June 20, 2005 - Vol. 6, Issue 47.
Q. How relevant is the Labor Party primary for disengagement and a peace process? Q. What are the ramifications of a law and order crisis for Abu Mazen's leadership?
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - June 20, 2005.
I. House ForOps Markup - the Bill II. House ForOps - the Markup III. Bills and Resolutions
Continue reading Legislative Roundup - June 17, 2005.
How do you explain recent polls that show a drop in Israeli public support for disengagement? Where is the debate among Israelis over the true size of the Palestinian population leading?
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - June 15, 2005.
Discussions from the Bush-Abbas Meeting, and answers on settlement construction, Israeli Government approval and funding, "natural" growth, outposts, and more...
Continue reading Settlements in Focus: Vol. 1, Issue 3 - "The Bush-Abbas Meeting".
I. Foreign Relations Authorization Act (House version) II. Bills and Resolutions III. Wexler on Egypt
Continue reading Legislative Roundup - June 10, 2005.
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz met with Palestinian Interior Minister Nasser Yousef this week, and the two agreed on security coordination during the evacuation of settlements. They decided that work groups from both sides would begin to function starting next week.
Continue reading June 10, 2005 - Vol. 6, Issue 46.
APN President & CEO Debra DeLee's OpEd about the upcoming Sharon-Abbas summit which appeared in Israel's YNETnews
Continue reading YNET: "Mutual Reinforcement" by Debra DeLee.
...Amir Peretz represents the labor wing of Israel's Labor Party. Is his country ready for a pocketbook primary?
June 6, 2005
CONTACT: Lewis Roth - (202) 728-1893
Washington, D.C.-The Israeli Peace Now movement has released its latest Settlements Watch report on the growth of
illegal settlement outposts, veteran West Bank settlements, and settlements in the Gaza Strip, based on research
conducted in the first quarter of 2005. The Peace Now study is being released just prior to the June 11th deadline
set by the Israeli cabinet for a ministerial committee to deliver a detailed ...
Israel TV aired a high-profile documentary series on the settlements. "The breath becomes short, the heart is choked with anger..." wrote a reviewer.
Continue reading June 6, 2005 - Vol. 6, Issue 45.
Do Bush & Israeli views differ on Gaza's status post-disengagement? How to interpret departing IDF Chief of Staff Yaalon's extreme pessimism?
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - June 6, 2005.
Op-ed by APN Founder & Policy Director: "The Israeli cabinet voted March 13 to set up a government committee to propose action within 90 days on illegal settlements in the West Bank. June 11 marks the end of the 90-day period. Guess what? There's no sign of a proposal."
Continue reading Baltimore Sun: "Remove Illegal Settlements Now" By Mark Rosenblum.