A new poll reaffirms the uphill battle to get Israelis and Palestinians to overcome their skepticism about each other, and to be able to visualize that a two state solution can come about. According to the Peace Index, we have our work cut out for ourselves. Here is a summary: Poll: Israelis Want Peace Negotiations [...]
Clifford May wrote an article worth reading for all those who are determined to truly address the refugee issue and resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. In addition to the points made in the article, it is important to track the real numbers of refugees, EVEN if I you count their descendants. Some of the estimates regularly [...]
The attached Arabic website links to an Israeli Channel 10 video revealing back-channel negotiations where Khaled Maashal from Hamas apparently offered Olmert a peace deal in exchange for permitting Hamas to lead and rule in Gaza, and presumably eventually across Palestine. The offer never got off the ground. But just the plausibility that Hamas/Maashal offered [...]
After taking a closer look at the Meditalia Olive Tapenade, a Brooklyn Co-op member realizes that there is more behind the spread than just its ingredients. Check out this well written article to see how PeaceWorks made an impression on Leah Koenig during the debates in Park Slope. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel [...]
Orni Petrushka, Gilead Sher and Ami Ayalon wrote a very thoughtful and compelling opinion piece in the New York Times that should be required reading for anyone who cares about Israel and/or Palestine. The time has come for citizens, communities and governments in the region and globally to start making a two state solution a [...]
This is an important article worth reading and bearing in mind; beyond the geopolitical and sociocultural challenges to get to the finish line, the economic dimension is making the challenge even trickier. April 10, 2012 Tuesday 18 Nisan 5772 17:05 IST Photo by: REUTERS Encountering Peace: The economics of Palestine By GERSHON BASKIN 09/04/2012 [...]
It is very much worth seeing this campaign, and applauding it for what it stands – a people to people effort to humanize each other, amidst enormous dehumanization. I am acutely aware about the apocalyptic tendencies of Ahmadinejad and about the absolutist totalitarian oppression of Khamenei, including their support of terror and their subjugation of [...]
Paul McCartney has been a strong and steady voice in support of OneVoice and its efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. In 2009 Sir Paul wrote a letter to President Obama to notify him of OneVoice’s work, and Sir Paul currently lists OneVoice at the top of his list of supported charities. We’re [...]
Former UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband attended a OneVoice gala dinner in London earlier this week and made it clear that he feels it’s crucial to establish a Palestinian state alongside a secure state of Israel- anything less would be a great “diplomatic failure.” The former Foreign Secretary went on to state that “It’s the [...]
This video contains a sweet message about peace that is very similar to OneVoice’s Imagine 2018 campaign. Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Adeena Schlussel