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Americans for Peace Now: December 11, 2019
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"There is no security or political logic in Israeli civilian presence in the heart of Palestinian population."
Shaqued Morag, Peace Now Director, during a Peace Now visit in Hebron [ [link removed] ] to demonstrate the Israeli government's intention to double the Jewish settlement inside Hebron.
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Issue Briefs
Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher [ [link removed] ]
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 9, 2019 - Netanyahu's Last-Minute Schemes: the Cosmetic, the Bad and the Useless [ [link removed] ]
Q. Assuming no last-minute success before Wednesday night in rounding up 61 signatures for another coalition try, PM Netanyahu is looking at both an indictment and March elections. What schemes is he cooking up to avoid the first and win the second?
A. ...They range from the domestic - election reform and plea-bargaining - to the global arena...
Q. Start with the domestic...
A. Netanyahu has in recent days proposed quickie legislation to mandate a kind of "run-off" for the post of prime minister...
Q. What could Netanyahu have up his sleeve for the next six months?
A. A plea bargain heads the speculative list...
Q. This takes us to the global arena...
A. Netanyahu met last week, in Lisbon, with US Secretary of State Pompeo...
Q. These schemes indeed seem intended to enhance Netanyahu's electoral profile at home. Are they viable? Are they good for Israel?
A. The Iranian issue is serious...
Q. Bilateral defense treaty? Annexing the Jordan Valley? Bad?
A. Israel has always taken pride in being able to defend itself by itself...
Q. And bilateral non-aggression pacts with a few Arab countries?
A. Not necessarily bad. But not necessarily helpful, either...
Q. Your bottom line?
A. If you are reading this after midnight Wednesday in Israel, you know whether a third round of elections is definite...
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Government Relations [ [link removed] ]
APN Legislative Round-Up: December 6, 2019 [ [link removed] ]
Produced by the Foundation for Middle East Peace [ [link removed] ] in cooperation with Americans for Peace Now, where the Legislative Round-Up was conceived
* Bills, Resolutions, and Letters
* Hearings
* On the Record
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The Story of Chanukah: "It's About the Light"
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Pictured is Peace Now's recent protest in Hebron; Sign says "Opposing the Settlement in Hebron" (watch a VIDEO [ [link removed] ] of the visit and protest).
The light of Chanukah is no ordinary light. The light is to inspire us to never give in to darkness and to never give up hope. Shalom Achshav is the embodiment of this - they inspire us to never give up, to not wallow in despair.
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Letter from Israel
"Good news from Israel" - Peace Now's Shaqued Morag:
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.
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APN and Progressive Israel Network Commend Passage of House Resolution 326 Opposing Annexation, Supporting Two-State Solution
Statement from the Progressive Israel Network: This landmark resolution, which reaffirms support for a two-state solution, marks the first time the House has formally opposed unilateral Israeli annexation of the West Bank and asserted longstanding US opposition to settlements.
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Recommended Reading
APN's Ori Nir OpEd in Ha'aretz: "Israel's Campaign to Destabilize Jordan"
After 25 years of peace, humiliation and disappointment, Jordan fears Israel's next moves will constitute an existential threat to the kingdom.
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Action Alert
APN and the HATIKVAH: Progressive Israel Slate -- Register to vote for the 38th World Jewish Congress
APN is part of the exciting new partnership joining with 10 other organizations to create the HATIKVAH: Progressive Israel Slate, running in the upcoming World Zionist Congress elections. APN board members Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Aviva Meyer are part of this slate of outstanding Rabbis, activists and other Jewish leaders.
Go HERE [ [link removed] ] for more information on HATIKVAH and how to register to vote.
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APN at George Washington University Hillel
Ori Nir, APN Director of Communications, gave a talk at George Washington University Hillel on The Missing Peace: Israel's Conflict with the Palestinians.
To arrange for an APN speaker at your campus and beyond, email
[email protected] [ mailto:
[email protected] ] or call 202-408-9898.
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