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 Americans for Peace Now: December 3, 2019 |
 "This is very bad news for Israel: bad morally, bad for the security, and bad in terms of the political chances for peace."
Yossi Alpher is an independent security analyst. Views and positions expressed here are those of the writer, and do not necessarily represent APN's views and policy positions. December 2, 2019 - Between Gaza and Jerusalem Q. Still no progress in forming a government? Heading for a third round of elections? A. ...As of Monday, nine days remain before the Knesset is dissolved and new elections are scheduled... Q. Any ray of light in these grey times? A. A few interesting things seem to be happening... Q. That would not have been possible under a fully-empowered government? A. Doubtful. The trigger for the current round of optimistic development of infrastructure options was the brief flareup of violence between Israel and Gaza-based Palestinian Islamic Jihad a few weeks ago... Q. So what, specifically, is happening with Gaza? A. Hamas’s avoidance of military action against Israel during the latest conflagration has served to leverage a series of interactive gestures... Q. What could prevent these projects from reaching fruition? A. A lot...
APN Legislative Round-Up: November 27, 2019Produced by the Foundation for Middle East Peace in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Legislative Round-Up was conceived
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Good news from Israel? Yes. Not enough, just yet, to offset all the bad, but, for the first time in many years, enough to give us a concrete hope for change.
Data collected by the Ministry of Finance was obtained by Peace Now and reveals more than 1 billion shekels in surplus funds going to the settlement, plus a recent 50% increase of investments in settlements, and about 12% of the Interior Ministry's grants to local authorities are received by settlements.
New Defense Minister Bennett Promotes New Settlement in Hebron's Wholesale Market Defense Minister Bennett ordered today COGAT (the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories) to start the planning process of a new settlement at the Wholesale Market in the Old City of Hebron.
Significant policy and funding decisions for Israel and world Jewry are determined by the World Zionist Organization. Elections for this body will be between January 21 and March 13, 2010, and APN urges you to register to vote now. APN is in the coalition that supports the progressive Hatikvah slate of candidates, which envisions a just and thriving Jewish democracy and a negotiated two state solution. A vote for Hatikvah is a vote for critical services in Israel and against settlement expansion. Go HERE for more information and to register. Go HERE for more information on the Hatikvah slate.
Friday, December 6, 2:00 pm - Middle East Institute, Washington, DC
APN joins with Foundations for Middle East Peace, J Street, and New Israel Fund Hear to present three of the leading young Israeli leaders:
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