While Thomas Friedman agrees with Israeli PM Netanyahu’s fears about Israel’s state of security, he disagrees with Netanyahu’s approach to these dangers. In this article, Friedman questions Netanyahu’s approach to do nothing instead of strengthening responsible Palestinian leaders.
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel
This article by Tony Klug delineates why a two state solution is the only solution. As Klug grapples with his key question, “is a two-state framework still feasible and, if not, is the so-called ‘one-state solution’ the default alternative” he explains that the only solution to this ongoing conflict will be one that acknowledges both sides’ basic aspirations.
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This article about settlers’ “price tag” attacks on Palestinians and peace groups is alarming. While there is undoubted complexity to their situation, violence is never the answer. As the article states, “All forms of incitement and violence, the mortal enemies of peace, must stop.”
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel
The following article was shared with Daniel by his friend Fred. It is an interesting analysis of Israel’s current state and the themes of Weimar that the author claims are showing their ugly head once more.
This Huffington Post article by Joel Braunold of OneVoice is excellent and worth reading. Joel articulates the deeper meaning behind UNESCO Membership for Palestinians: “the establishment of World Heritage sites.” According to Joel, this is crucial in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict which at its core is about connection to the land, and control over it.
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This article, written by Gershon Baskin is sadly, very good . If anything, it is too gentle with the potential downside. The Palestinian economy is actually witnessing growth under Fayyad. If the cuts in aid push the Palestinian economy into a recession, it is far less certain that Palestinians will continue to have a stake in the path of non-violence that Abbas has laid out.
At the close of OneVoice’s delegation to Israel and the West Bank, participants met with Israeli celebrities such as Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes, Lior Shlein (of the popular TV show State of the Union), Meirav Michaeli (a journalist from Haaretz and former TV actor), and Shlomo Baraba (a theatre actor).
Read this article, written by OneVoice’s Ivan Karakashian, to see more about participants reflections on their previous meetings and on the peace process at large.
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel
Check out this great Haaretz article describing OneVoice’s delegation and the group’s quest for unity and peace. As Daniel put it:
“On the one hand, there has been a collective understanding that we know less (than we thought we did) about the issues at hand, and on the other hand there has been an appreciation for the challenges before us and a real determination to bridge these gaps.” Sounds like the delegation was extremely productive!
by Adeena Schlussel
The OneVoice delegation caught the attention of the Jerusalem Post, for its important meeting with President Shimon Peres. Over the course of the meeting, Daniel, Jason Alexander, and the delegation’s prominent business leaders spoke about ways to achieve peace in the region, the need to respect opposing leaders, and a vision to unite the myriad of opinions. It is definitely worth checking out this article.
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel
Check out this clip from Israeli channel 2 news featuring an interview with Jason Alexander, Tal Harris and Samer Makhlouf in which the group discussed an array of poignant topics from the delegation to Gilad Shalit to the peace process.
by Adeena Schlussel