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December 2007 Archives

December 31, 2007 - Vol. 9, Issue 17

NOT WITHOUT MY PERMISSION; COLD STATISTICS; FLIRTING WITH SYRIA;

Q. ...sum up the year 2007 in terms of Israel's strategic interests? Q. ...assess the state of Israel-Arab peace 30 years after the Sadat initiative?

APN Urges Israel to Explore Hamas' Ceasefire Proposals

"There may be a moment of opportunity for Israel to save lives and stabilize its border with the Gaza Strip," said APN President and CEO Debra DeLee.

December 24, 2007 - Vol. 9, Issue 16

SEEKING CALM IN GAZA; SETTLEMENT FLIP FLOP; RED CARPET CHECKPOINT; ROCKET DEFENSE GETS A BOOST;

Q's on the call for a ceasefire by Gazan PM Ismail Haniyeh, and the status of the fence around the West Bank?

Middle East-related provisions of HR 2764, the Omnibus FY08 Appropriations Bill and relevant comments are detailed

APN Sarasota Chapter in the Coming Year

As the New Year 5768 begins, we are planning our forthcoming season of activities.

The deadline for signing the letters is Wednesday, December 19th

APN's Advocacy Ad - December 2007

As Israel and the Palestinians renew final status negotiations, the stakes could not be higher...

Text of "Dear Colleague" letter by Senator Dodd (D-CT)

"We write to applaud your work at the recent Annapolis Conference which has led to a pledge by Israeli and Palestinian leaders to achieve a permanent peace settlement by the end of 2008..."

Q's on US National Intelligence Estimate on Iran and fears of Israeli public, and if there is new information from Camp David 2001?

December 17, 2007 - Vol. 9, Issue 15

THE LEFT BANK: Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayad is expected to ask donor states at a conference in Paris today to pledge $5.6 billion over three years...

On the status of settlement expansions and freezes...

Legislative Round-Up - December 14, 2007

I. Bills and Resolutions; II. New Pro-Peace Senate Letter; III. Renewed Focus (and Attacks) on Palestinian Aid; IV. APN on Iran; V. House Dear Colleague on Iran; VI. Hagel on the Record on Iran

APN to Bush: Time to Engage Iran

APN urged President Bush to embark on a course of serious, determined, and unconditional diplomacy with Iran.

December 10, 2007 - Vol. 9, Issue 14

ADDING A WALL IN JERUSALEM; SEEKING CHANGE AND REFORM IN PALESTINE;

Q's re: Israel response to US National Intelligence Estimate concerning Iran, and Olmert government announcement of new housing units at Har Homa in southeast Jerusalem...

Scheinberg is co-chair of Canadian Friends of Peace Now

See APN's special Hanukkah Ad...

Q's are on initiative for follow-up conference to Annapolis, handling two peace traks at once, and Gaza supplies cut-off

December 3, 2007 - Vol. 9, Issue 13

PEACE, NOT APARTHEID; THE POWER OF U.S. DIPLOMACY; SEEING THE PINK ELEPHANT;