Palestinian Leaders Reach the Israeli Public

Aug 30, 2010 Published under Israel, Leadership, Middle East, Mideast Negotiations, Palestine, PeaceWorks Foundation

by Adeena Schlussel on behalf of Daniel Lubetzky

The Geneva Initiative has launched a new campaign in partnership with USAID which broadcasts messages from Palestinian leadership for the Israeli public. The short clips featuring different Palestinian leaders all vary but pivot around one shared message- that there is a Palestinian partner for a peace and the opportunity to reach an agreement should not be missed. To date, figures in the campaign include Cheif Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erakat, Secretary-General of the PLO Executive Committee Yasser Abed Rabbo, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki, Memer of the Fatah Central Committee Jibril Rajoub, and Former Member of the Negotiating Team and PA Minister Sufyan Abu Zaidah. Each message begins with “shalom” and ends with uniform, powerful promise: “I am your partner. Are you mine?” To watch the first three clips, click on the following image:

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