Common Grounds

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• Building a broad based movement for Israel/Palestine

  
  August 08, 2017 12:44

  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.

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• The two-state solution is more popular with Palestinians, less with Israeli Jews

  
  August 07, 2017 14:59

  Source: JEWS FOR JUSTICE FOR PALESTINIANS

  http://jfjfp.com/?p=94153

   

  Palestinian-Israel Pulse

   

  Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research,
  1 August 2017

   

  Support 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

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• Israel Heading For A Solution? – OpEd

  
  August 09, 2017 09:40

  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.

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• ‘God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,’ evangelical adviser says

  
  August 10, 2017 09:41

  Source: The Washington Post

  https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/08/08/god-has-given-trump-authority-to-take-out-kim-jong-un-evangelical-adviser-says/?utm_term=.2e184ab6edbe&wpisrc=nl_az_most&wpmk=1

   

  By Sarah Pulliam Bailey

  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.

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• Rich Siegel - “In Palestine”

  
  August 10, 2017 10:01

  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.

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• More than 200 liberal US rabbis want Israel to lift travel ban on BDS leaders

  
  August 10, 2017 13:50

  Source: JEWISH TELEGRAFIC AGENCY

  http://www.jta.org/2017/08/09/news-opinion/united-states/more-than-200-liberal-us-rabbis-sign-letter-against-israel-bds-travel-ban

   

  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.

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• Antonio Guterres to visit Palestine and Israel for the first time since becoming UN chief

  
  August 21, 2017 14:29

  Source: The New Arab

  https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2017/8/4/un-secretary-general-announces-first-time-visit-to-palestine-israel

   

  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.

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• Israel-Palestine: A Deal In The Making? – OpEd

  
  August 21, 2017 15:29

  Source: Eurasia Review

  http://www.eurasiareview.com/21082017-israel-palestine-a-deal-in-the-making-oped/

   

  By Neville Teller

  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.

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• Opinion // The Hebrew neo-Nazis

  
  August 22, 2017 11:00

  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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• Opinion // Europe Must Not Buy What Israel Is Selling to Combat Terror

  
  August 22, 2017 10:20

  Source: Haaretz

  http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.807941?utm_content=%2Fopinion%2F.premium-1.807941&utm_medium=email&utm_source=smartfocus&utm_campaign=newsletter-breaking-news

   

  By Jeff Halper

  Published Aug 20, 2017

   

  Israel has managed to turn 50 years of Palestinian resistance to occupation into a cottage industry, and is now selling the concept of a police state to the world

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