Common Grounds
Netanyahu backs a new major exercise in ethnic cleansing
Source: JEWS FOR JUSTICE FOR PALESTINIANS
Middle East Eye,
4 August 2017Netanyahu alarms Umm al-Fahm with talk of population swap
After al-Aqsa attack, Israeli PM backs controversial transfer plan of far-right defence minister, Avigdor Lieberman
Read MoreBuilding a broad based movement for Israel/Palestine
Source: JEWS FOR JUSTICE FOR PALESTINIANS
http://jfjfp.com/?p=94171
By Robert A. H. Cohen
5 August 2017“It’s about equality, and that’s why I can’t work with you on this.”
This is a short talk I gave this week about building a broad based movement for Israel/Palestine. It took place at the annual ‘Gathering’ of British Quakers held at Warwick University near Coventry, Thursday 3 August 2017. Thanks to the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) for the invitation to speak.
Read MoreThe two-state solution is more popular with Palestinians, less with Israeli Jews
Source: JEWS FOR JUSTICE FOR PALESTINIANS
Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research,
1 August 2017Support for the two state solution rises among Palestinians but declines among Israeli Jews, while support for a comprehensive peace agreement remains unchanged among Palestinians but drops among Israeli Jews. But a package of incentives shows that attitudes are flexible on both sides, and motivates significant shift in favor of the peace package leading to majority support on both sides. Unilateral recognition of each side’s national claims is one of the most effective incentives for both. However, perceived lack of feasibility remains closely linked to rejection of the two-state solution and its package of implementation
Read MoreIsrael Heading For A Solution? – OpEd
Source: Eurasia Review
http://www.eurasiareview.com/07082017-israel-heading-for-a-solution-oped/
By Johan Galtung*
Published August 7, 2017
This column has advocated a 1-2-6-20 solution: 1 Palestine fully recognized by Israel; a 2-state solution with borders according to international law; in a 6-state Middle Eastern community of Israel and Arab neighbors, in a 20+-state community, also with their neighbors.
Read More‘God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,’ evangelical adviser says
Source: The Washington Post
August 9 2017
Texas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress, one of President Trump’s evangelical advisers who preached the morning of his inauguration, has released a statement saying the president has the moral authority to “take out” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Read MoreRich Siegel - “In Palestine”
Source: https://vimeo.com/6630724
Tears bathed my soul ... goosebumps ... but Rich Siegel's heartfelt words with resounding truth made me feel better offering hope and makes me want to work even harder.
Read MoreMore than 200 liberal US rabbis want Israel to lift travel ban on BDS leaders
Source: JEWISH TELEGRAFIC AGENCY
Published August 9, 2017
(JTA) — More than 200 rabbis from the liberal movements of American Judaism signed a letter opposing Israel’s travel ban on leaders of the boycott movement against Israel.
Read MoreAntonio Guterres to visit Palestine and Israel for the first time since becoming UN chief
Source: The New Arab
The New Arab & agencies
Published 4 August, 2017
This will be Antonio Guterres' first visit since becoming Secretary General. He is expected to hold talks with parties on both sides of the conflict during the three day visit.
Read MoreIsrael-Palestine: A Deal In The Making? – OpEd
Source: Eurasia Review
http://www.eurasiareview.com/21082017-israel-palestine-a-deal-in-the-making-oped/
Published August 21, 2017
From early on in his bid for the presidency Donald Trump was intrigued by the possibility of brokering a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
Read MoreOpinion // The Hebrew neo-Nazis
Source: Haaretz
http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.807833
By Gideon Levy
Published Aug 20, 2017
Why Israelis are remaining silent about U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about 'many fine people' taking part in the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville
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