Peace Now's Secretary General Yariv Oppenheimer characterized the new policy as both immoral and impractical.

Q's are on the foiled Palestinian assassination attempt against PM Olmert, and Minister Ami Ayalon's call to engage with "moderate" Hamas activists...

LESS POWER; MIXED MESSAGES; OPERATION DOCTOR; BARAK UNDER PRESSURE;

I. Bills and Resolutions; II. Emergency Supplemental Aid Request for the Palestinians; III. Rice in the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Annapolis buzz was felt throughout the week in Washington much more than in Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo or Amman.

Winslow speaks on the need and readiness of Israelis and Palestinians for peace

Q's on Iran activity and Israel potential military strike, and final Winograd report avoiding personal blame on Olmert

THE STATUS QUO CAN'T LAST; GETTING TO KNOW YOU; INCLUDE SYRIA; BITTER HARVEST; APPROVING THE OUTPOSTS

I. New Pro-Peace House Letter; II. APN on Ackerman-Boustany Letter; III. New Bills and Resolutions; IV. Action on Previously-Introduced Measures; V. Saudi Arms Sales Letter; VI. Byrd, Biden, and Webb on Kyl-Leibernan Amendment

I. New Bills and Resolution; II. Action on Old Bills and Resolutions

APN President and CEO, Debra DeLee said: "Israeli leaders and the peace-seeking majority of Israel's public expect Americans to help turn the Annapolis summit into a success. We can all learn from the example set by Chairman Ackerman and Representative Boustany."

Ask Your Rep. to Sign the Ackerman-Boustany Letter

Weekly publication of Americans for Peace Now on the upcoming Israeli-Palestinian peace conference

The Ackerman-Boustany letter urges Secretary Rice to Invest More in Mideast Peace Process

APN's campaign combines print ads in major publications, a letter-writing drive, opinion articles, and a new weekly electronic publication, Annapolis Countdown, which focuses on preparations for the U.S.-sponsored international conference.

Q's are on Israel Strategic Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman's views on withdrawal, Turkish-Israeli relations, and Palestinian phone polling

The first edition of a new weekly APN publication provides the Where, When, Who, and What for the proposed Israeli-Palestinian peace conference...

Q's are on Israel Strategic Affairs Minister Avigdor Lieberman's views on withdrawal, Turkish-Israeli relations, and Palestinian phone polling

Summary from APN Middle East Peace Report of 10/15/07 excerpted from JTA (10/15), Ma'ariv (10/14), and Yedioth Ahronoth (10/9)

LIKE THE NEGOTIATIONS; HATE THE POLITICIANS; HARDBALL NEGOTIATIONS; WHY LIVNI?; MISSILE DEFENSE

VIDEO: Israelis and Palestinians recently gathered for an intense and significant dialogue program

Next month's meeting is a golden opportunity to harness regional and international players to the cause of Israeli-Palestinian peace and generate momentum toward substantial final-status negotiations.

Q. Why is National Security Adviser Ilan Mizrachi resigning? Q. ...how stable is the current status quo: Abbas/Fayyad rule over the West Bank and Hamas' rule over Gaza?

DIVIDING JERUSALEM; PEACE NOW VS. HEBRON SQUATTERS; TALKING WITH HAMAS; BLACKWATER MEETS CHECKPOINTS?;

"...I hope that I will give you a sense of hope and purpose as relates to Israel."

Dr. Spielberg was a consultant/ observer and provides background and a first-hand account

Excerpted from Ha'aretz, Ynet, Yedioth Ahronoth, & AFP from 9/24 - 10/1/07

Read more on the Mideast peace meeting announced by President George W. Bush, expected to begin on November 15th in Annapolis, MD.

ANNAPOLIS UPDATE; ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL; INVITING SYRIA; LAND GRAB; AFTER ABBAS;