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Why it’s still important to talk about peace
Israelis may want peace, but they want it on their terms: without Palestinian resistance to the occupation. By Raef Zreik The rhetoric of “peace” as a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict blurs the problem at hand: the Palestinians don’t want peace. Peace is viewed as the opposite of war, but the Palestinians are not in…
By
Haokets
July 30, 2017
No Netanyahu, we refuse to keep living by the sword
The Israeli prime minister says Israelis are doomed to a permanent state of war. It’s time to show him that we aren’t willing to come along for the ride — that we believe in a future for us and our children. Although it is likely that Netanyahu didn’t intend it, the prime minister may have…
By
Haggai Matar
October 26, 2015
It’s in times of violence we need most to talk about peace
Both Israelis and Palestinians need to start thinking far beyond what their leaders are offering them. Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas will never make peace. They will never succeed at stopping the violence, and they will never see eye to eye on anything other than the incompatibility of their respective visions. Don’t get me wrong:…
By
Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man
October 22, 2015
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Why is it so hard for leftists to speak out amid terror attacks?
Because we are shocked by the terrifying violence. Because we don’t want to play into the interests of the Right. Because we don’t want to appear disconnected from our society. But mainly because we tend to forget that, unlike the right wing, we have a solution for the conflict, and it benefits both Jews and…
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Haggai Matar
October 8, 2015
Will there be peace if Palestinians lay down their arms?
The world expects millions of people in Gaza and the West Bank to happily and quietly live under occupation. While laying down arms is a positive step towards peace, it is not enough to end this conflict. Written with Dr. Marc Gopin In the past few weeks the pro-Israel pundits have been recycling an argument…
By
Aziz Abu Sarah
July 30, 2014
Beyond protest: War and the Israeli Left
This article first appeared in Dissent Magazine. Many Israelis who define themselves as “on the left” (about 20 percent of the population on a good day) support Operation Protective Edge. It’s a small and lonely subset that is both left wing and opposes the war. Over the last month, this little constituency has faithfully staged…
By
Dahlia Scheindlin
July 30, 2014
On dual standards and the hypocrisy of peace
Israel has no problem asserting an inviolable right to self-defense, while repeatedly denying the same right to Palestinians. The same state that decries Palestinian violence has no qualms meeting non-violent protests with fully armed aggression. By Nadia Naser-Najjab The ongoing conflict in Gaza has led international actors to reassert Israel’s right to self-defense. Any objection that…
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+972 Magazine
July 17, 2014
WATCH: A voice of peace on the Gaza border
For 14 years, the Israeli communities in the Gaza vicinity have dealt with regular rocket and mortar attacks. But not everyone shares the hardline views most often heard when news cameras show up. As ‘Operation Protective Edge’ began this past week, Social TV went to the area and found some different voices. Related: Live blog:…
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Social TV
July 11, 2014
An open letter to Barack Obama: You are welcome in Bethlehem
Mr. President, you are welcome in Bethlehem in occupied Palestine, with open arms, in the hope that you are devoted to justice and a positive peace. By Antwan I. Saca BETHLEHEM – Just like the many other visitors that we receive here in this land, we would do our best to overwhelm you with our…
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+972 Magazine
March 21, 2013
On anti-normalization, dialogue and activism – a response
“Those who reject dialogue as a means of ending occupation are alienating even the most sympathetic activists by positing replacement of one monumental injustice – occupation oppression and dispossession – with another: envisaging the disappearance of most Israelis from the region.” An argument for why the Palestinian struggle could benefit from a new approach to dialogue.…
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+972 Magazine
December 1, 2012
A waste of a summit, a waste of a lobby
I gotta hand it to Bibi. Seriously, the guy’s a magician. Today, in what has been coined the most important summit between Netanyahu and Obama since they both took office, the most important issue will not be discussed. Instead of talking about how to end a 45-year-old unnecessary occupation, these dimwits are going to discuss…
By
Ami Kaufman
March 4, 2012
Reports of Israeli readiness to negotiate an insult
Ever so often, when it seems like too much time has passed since someone has addressed the “peace process,” there is suddenly a meeting followed by reports that nothing has actually changed but that there is sober optimism that Israelis and Palestinians are ready to negotiate. The latest news — following meetings in Jordan where…
By
Mairav Zonszein
January 17, 2012
Second September journey interlude: A serious prayer
Staying on the move in Israel and the Palestinian territories (and beyond) through a month of trial. And today: wishing for peace. Today is September 20th: the famous date on which the Palestinian statehood bid was supposed to move into full gear, stirring violence in its wake. In action, very little happened. The Palestinians are…
By
Yuval Ben-Ami
September 20, 2011
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