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Peace Now in the Press: November 2008 Archives

AFP: "Israel MP moves into settler house despite evacuation order"

By admin on November 21, 2008 5:47 PM
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."
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JPost Blogspot: "Evict the thugs from Hebron" by Yariv Oppenheimer

By admin on November 21, 2008 5:40 PM
As expected, in the 'Land of Settlers', orders from the Defense Ministry are taken as mere suggestions.
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CNSNews.com: "Palestinian Authority Reaches Out to Israelis in Hebrew"

By admin on November 21, 2008 5:31 PM
Peace Now Member Noa Epstein said that she viewed the initiative as a "breakthrough"
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Boston Jewish Advocate: "The time for peace is now" and "Peace can't be rushed"

By admin on November 21, 2008 5:23 PM
These two articles were written by Sidney Topol and Leonard Fein, two APN Board Members
Continue reading Boston Jewish Advocate: "The time for peace is now" and "Peace can't be rushed".

JTA: "P.A. advertises Arab League initative in Israel"

By admin on November 21, 2008 5:21 PM
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".

Forward: "Emanuel's Record on Israel Is More Dovish Than the Headlines Suggest"

By admin on November 21, 2008 5:19 PM
APN Spokesman Ori Nir: "...it is important that people look at his congressional voting record, and that record speaks for itself."
Continue reading Forward: "Emanuel's Record on Israel Is More Dovish Than the Headlines Suggest".

Ha'aretz: "Court orders state to explain construction in Jerusalem's Holy Basin" & Jerusalem Post: "Peace Now tries to halt Silwan building"

By admin on November 17, 2008 5:21 PM
Arab residents of the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan and Peace Now activists had petitioned the court...
Continue reading Ha'aretz: "Court orders state to explain construction in Jerusalem's Holy Basin" & Jerusalem Post: "Peace Now tries to halt Silwan building".

Jerusalem Post: "Peace Now chief to run on Labor list"

By admin on November 10, 2008 11:07 AM
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".

NY Times Editorial: "The War Within"

By admin on November 10, 2008 11:06 AM
"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".

Jerusalem Post: "Barak, Olmert agree to move Migron outpost to Adam"

By admin on November 10, 2008 11:03 AM
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".

McClatchey Blog: "Remembering Rabin: Political violence on the rise?"

By admin on November 10, 2008 10:55 AM
"At the same time, extremists passed out provocative flyers offering a hefty reward for the murder of Peace Now activists."
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TPM Cafe: "Rashid Khalidi Controversy" by JoAnn Mort, APN Executive Board Member

By admin on November 3, 2008 5:59 PM
After Mort's comments are APN's press release condemning attacks on Khalidi, and a related article from "The Hill"
Continue reading TPM Cafe: "Rashid Khalidi Controversy" by JoAnn Mort, APN Executive Board Member.

Sydney Morning Herald: "Stalemate raises fear of bloodshed"

By admin on November 3, 2008 5:53 PM
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."
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Ma'ariv: "Nightmare Interview" & YNET: "Channel 2 won't air Yigal Amir interview"

By admin on November 3, 2008 5:52 PM
Peace Now Secretary General Yariv Oppenheimer called on the television channels not to broadcast the full interview.
Continue reading Ma'ariv: "Nightmare Interview" & YNET: "Channel 2 won't air Yigal Amir interview".

Forward: "As Iran Policy Shifts, Activists Reassess"

By admin on November 3, 2008 5:51 PM
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".

Washington Post: "Security Chief Cites Threat to Top Israelis"

By admin on November 3, 2008 5:50 PM
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".
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