November 2008 Archives
Q. Significance of PLO ad on the Arab peace initiative in Israel's major dailies? Q. If elected, what will be Likud's
attitude on peace process?
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answer with Yossi Alpher - November 24, 2008.
PA REACHES OUT TO ISRAELIS; SECOND CHANCE FOR ARAB PEACE PLAN; LIKUD RISES IN THE POLLS; ISRAEL STRUGGLES TO RESPOND TO
GAZAN ROCKETS; SETTLER SHOWDOWN; THE PRICE OF PEACE
Continue reading November 24, 2008 - Vol. 10, Issue 13.
Debra DeLee, APN President & CEO: "This unprecedented step by the Palestinian leadership sends two important
messages..."
The ad was placed in national and local Jewish newspapers.
Continue reading APN Ad for President-elect Obama.
Public events included speaking at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center, Valley Beth Shalom, All Saints Episcopal
Church, and The Jewish Federation
Fri. 12/12: Human Rights Shabbat, Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center; Sat. 12/13: Shabbat Shiur program at Valley Beth
Shalom in Encino; Sun. 12/13: All Saints Episcopal Church, Pasadena
The head Peace Now denounced Zeev's action, saying: "It is inconceivable that an MP should break the law with impunity
by using his parliamentary immunity."
Continue reading AFP: "Israel MP moves into settler house despite evacuation order".
The walled area is a construction site where a Los Angeles-based Jewish human rights organization...is building a
Museum of Tolerance and Center for Human Dignity atop an ancient Muslim cemetery.
Continue reading Ha'aretz: "Dividing Jerusalem, one wall at a time" By Bradley Burston.
As expected, in the 'Land of Settlers', orders from the Defense Ministry are taken as mere suggestions.
Continue reading JPost Blogspot: "Evict the thugs from Hebron" by Yariv Oppenheimer.
Peace Now Member Noa Epstein said that she viewed the initiative as a "breakthrough"
Continue reading CNSNews.com: "Palestinian Authority Reaches Out to Israelis in Hebrew".
These two articles were written by Sidney Topol and Leonard Fein, two APN Board Members
In response to the P.A. ad, Peace Now bought an advertisement in al-Quds, the largest circulation Palestinian
newspaper, endorsing the Arab League initiative.
Continue reading JTA: "P.A. advertises Arab League initative in Israel".
"We believe that the Arab-Israeli peace process is one issue that requires priority attention."
Continue reading Washington Post: "Middle East Priorities For Jan. 21".
APN Spokesman Ori Nir: "...it is important that people look at his congressional voting record, and that record speaks
for itself."
Leonard Fein received the 2008 Elizabeth Wyner Mark Peace Award on November 13, 2008, in Boston
Here are his remarks:
Merle Goldman and James Carroll at APN Event
Author and Journalist Carroll was honored at APN's Elizabeth Wyner Mark Peace Award Dinner in Boston
APN's event in Boston included presentation of the Peace Award to Leonard Fein.
Continue reading APN's Elizabeth Wyner Mark Peace Award Dinner.
Arab residents of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan and Peace Now activists had petitioned the court...
Peace Now has scored another important legal victory to stop a dangerous settlement scheme in an area of East
Jerusalem...
Continue reading NEWSFLASH: Peace Now Stops E. Jerusalem "Dig".
Debra DeLee, APN President & CEO: "President Bush and Secretary Rice have perhaps their last chance to show real
leadership and seriousness in the Israeli-Palestinian arena."
Continue reading APN to Bush: Prevent Further Gaza Escalation.
Maneuverings of Israeli political left & right; Hamas PM Haniyeh "accepting Israel within 1967 borders"; New round
of Israel-Hamas/Gaza fighting
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - November 17, 2008.
PEACE NOW STOPS CONTROVERSIAL "DIG"; COURT RULES AGAINST HEBRON SQUATTERS; FIGHTING SETTLER TERRORISM; IT'S THE PEACE
PROCESS STUPID; THE BULLY PULPIT;
Continue reading November 17, 2008 - Vol. 10, Issue 12.
"...these besieged West Bank settlers, widely viewed as an obstacle to peace, want only one surprising thing: to get
out."
Continue reading NY Times: "Settlers Who Long to Leave the West Bank".
I. Jews and the 2008 Presidential election; II. Jews in the 111th Congress; III. Spotlight on Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL)
Continue reading APN Legislative Round-Up Recess Edition - November 14, 2008.
What are the most important steps President-elect Obama should now take? Plus President George W. Bush's Middle East
legacy, and how Israelis wanted the election to turn out...
Excerpts from the Israeli commemoration and related press reports on the 13th year remembrance of Yitzhak Rabin
Continue reading REMEMBERING RABIN.
ADVICE TO OBAMA; REMEMBERING RABIN; DUCKING THE OUTPOST ISSUE; WHAT'S IN A NAME?; FATAH-HAMAS TALKS BREAKDOWN; `TICKING
TUNNEL' TESTS TRUCE
Continue reading November 10, 2008 - Vol. 10, Issue 11.
Jews voted for Barack Obama in overwhelming numbers, refuting speculation that Republican John McCain would peel away
Jewish support due to concerns about the Democrat's stance on the Middle East and other issues.
Peace Now Secretary-General Yariv Oppenheimer announced Thursday that he would run for a seat in the Labor faction in
the party's upcoming primaries.
Continue reading Jerusalem Post: "Peace Now chief to run on Labor list".
"In September, Jewish militants tried to assassinate Professor Zeev Sternhell, a supporter of Peace Now, which
documents settlement construction."
Continue reading NY Times Editorial: "The War Within".
Militant Jewish settlers in the West Bank clash regularly with Israeli police who remove illegal homes. Israeli
security officials have warned of possible assassination attempts on peace-seeking Israeli leaders.
Continue reading NY Times Editorial: "The War Within".
Peace Now's Secretary-General Yariv Oppenheimer said his group planned to ask the High Court to set a final date for
the evacuation of Migron.
Continue reading Jerusalem Post: "Barak, Olmert agree to move Migron outpost to Adam".
"At the same time, extremists passed out provocative flyers offering a hefty reward for the murder of Peace Now
activists."
Continue reading McClatchey Blog: "Remembering Rabin: Political violence on the rise?".
Continue reading Israel News Coverage using Peace Now photos on outpost water systems.
Program features Sari Bashi of Gisha - Legal Center for Freedom of Movement & Said Almadhoun from American U,
Washington College of Law
"These are not dreams, hopes or visions. These are simply the things we all need - American Jews and our government alike - to understand. Now."
DeLee speaks about the victory of President-elect Obama and the political and policy ramifications
Continue reading AUDIO NOW: Post-Election Interview with Debra DeLee, APN President & CEO.
"On behalf of Americans for Peace Now (APN), we warmly congratulate you on your historic victory in the race for the
White House..."
Continue reading APN Congratulatory Letter to President-Elect Obama.
"On behalf of Americans for Peace Now (APN), we warmly congratulate you on your historic victory in the race for the
White House..."
Continue reading APN Congratulatory Letter to President-Elect Obama.
Urge him to immediately upon taking office begin efforts to advance Israeli-Arab peace and regional stability
The U. of Utah law professor on how Israeli law enforcement authorities could and should effectively combat extreme
right-wing Jewish terrorists
Law Professor and retired Iraeli Lt Col Amos Guioura
What are the most important steps President-elect Obama should now take? Plus President George W. Bush's Middle East
legacy, and how Israelis wanted the election to turn out...
Continue reading Special Issue Brief on U.S. Election by Yossi Alpher.
APN warmly welcomed Senator Barack Obama's historic victory and called on him to open a new chapter in America's policy
toward the Middle East
Continue reading APN Welcomes Obama Victory; Urges Engagement with Syria, Iran.
After Mort's comments are APN's press release condemning attacks on Khalidi, and a related article from "The Hill"
Hagit Ofran, a senior member of Israel's oldest peace movement, Peace Now: "Unless we move quickly towards the
two-state solution, we face disaster. We have no choice."
Continue reading Sydney Morning Herald: "Stalemate raises fear of bloodshed".
Peace Now Secretary General Yariv Oppenheimer called on the television channels not to broadcast the full interview.
In March 2007, Americans for Peace Now, a pro-peace advocacy group based in Washington, was the first to call on the
administration to engage with Syria.
Continue reading Forward: "As Iran Policy Shifts, Activists Reassess".
Peace Now, which monitors settlement expansion in the West Bank, says there are more than 100 outposts across the West
Bank, ranging in size from a few mobile homes to ones with permanent homes and dozens of families.
Continue reading Washington Post: "Security Chief Cites Threat to Top Israelis".
Q's re: Reconciling American raid inside Syria and Israeli-Syrian desire to renew peace talks; Renewed interest in Arab
peace initiative
Continue reading Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher - November 3, 2008.
THE PRO-ISRAEL CANDIDATE; POLLS SHOW ISRAELIS UNDECIDED, RIGHT-WING ENERGIZED; OLMERT, ASSAD TO RENEW PEACE TALKS; BUSH
BLOCKS PETRAEUS; ISRAELI PRAISE FOR PA SECURITY EFFORTS; WILL THEY KILL AGAIN?; CONSIDERING CAIRO
Continue reading November 3, 2008 - Vol. 10, Issue 10.
Oops.
I didn't know that APN was planning to announce the dinner and award in this space. I think I'd have objected if I'd been given the chance. But, truth to tell, I'd have objected weakly.
In any event, what's done is done.
Now, some substance, and then some process.
Continue reading Convergence of Hope & History.