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December 2006 Archives

Comments from Participants of Peace Now Student Dialogue

"I would like to thank you for your generous support giving peace a chance to live and heal people's hearts...these two days we spent where unforgettable with unforgettable people....thank you so much."

Peace Now hosts Israeli-Palestinian student dialogue

Overcoming physical and psychological obstacles - Peace Now convened a landmark two-day dialogue in December 2006

Q. Is any real progress in Israeli-Palestinian relations likely to emerge from the Olmert-Abbas meeting? Q. re: Syria's sincerity to renew talks with Israel

December 26, 2006 - Vol. 8, Issue 8

OLMERT-ABBAS MEETING, ISRAELIS RESENT U.S. PRESSURE, DOES ASSAD WANT PEACE?, NEW WEST BANK SETTLEMENT, ...

The past several days have demonstrated, again, the absurdity of America's blocking Israel from talking to Syria. Syria's President Bashar Assad has been repeatedly calling in recent months for direct, unconditional peace negotiations with Israel.

Working for a Secure Israel through Peace: Palestinians Back New Elections . Survey Of Palestinian Forces . Foot Dragging . Preconditions . American Engagement

Olmert re: Israel and nuclear weapons; Israeli reaction to Carter book; Palestine and civil war?

This bonus edition of the Round-Up contains a summary of all Israel- and Middle East- related bills and resolutions introduced in the second half of the 109th Congress.

December 12, 2006 - Vol. 8, Issue 6

ISRAELI PUBLIC SUPPORTS CEASEFIRE, NEGOTIATIONS; ISG REPORT; GEOGRAPHY LESSON; ISRAELI-ARAB COOPERATION; SAUDI INITIATIVE IS POLITICAL HORIZON...

Listen to Melchior on "Where is Israel Headed? Moral Questions, Fundamental Questions, and Peace"

Q. How do you assess Baker-Hamilton re. Israeli security interests?
Q. Where does the report leave the U.S. in Iraq?

Contact the President, your Representative, and your Senators to ask that the recommendations are implemented.

APN Legislative Round-Up - December 8, 2006

I. House Passes Senate Version of PATA (S. 2370); II. APN on House Passage of S. 2370; III. New Bills and Resolutions

MK Ophir Pines-Paz Program

Chicago Peace Now co-sponsored the event at Temple Beth Israel

APN to Bush: DON'T SIGN S. 2370

The "Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006" is both unnecessary and potentially counterproductive to U.S. and Israeli interests.

Dr. Lasensky is a Senior Research Associate at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), which facilitated the work of the Baker-Hamilton Commission...

APN responds to the Iraq Study Group report and provides excerpts

APN Meeting with Syria's U.S. Ambassador

An APN delegation met on November 30 with Syria's ambassador to Washington, Imad Moustapha, to discuss prospects for resuming Israeli-Syrian peace negotiations.

December 4, 2006 - Vol. 8, Issue 5

ISRAELIS BACK CEASEFIRE, PEACE PLAN; SECURITY CABINET LIMITS MILITARY; ENGAGING MODERATE ARAB STATES;

Q. ...was there anything really new in PM Olmert's speech at Sde Boker? Q. How can Israel help the Siniora government in Lebanon survive?