The view is clearer from here
Many Diaspora Jewish communities are already perceived us to be on slippery slope of xenophobia, racism and witch-hunts against human rights and peace activists.
Many Diaspora Jewish communities are already perceived us to be on slippery slope of xenophobia, racism and witch-hunts against human rights and peace activists.
Palestinian and Israeli peace-builders Dr. Sami Adwan and Dr. Gershon Baskin discuss their personal perspectives on the conflict as well as their work with both Israeli and Palestinian communities, governments and scholars to advance peace in the Middle East.
Schalit is still alive, he is still a soldier, he is still one of our sons, and our conscience should not allow us to conduct business as usual for even one more day.
There is very little Israel can actually do to prevent the world from recognizing Palestine. So what are we waiting for?
This is a dynamic country with tremendous potential. Its achievements in its 62+ years are remarkable.Its democracy is vibrant and offers vast opportunities for citizens to affect public policy. This kind of positive attitude is the narrative we claim in our efforts to recruit a genuine groundswell of progressive support
The report claims that the main barrier hampering the solution is the lack of a unified position on the both sides of the conflict and a proposal of a number of political steps that can finally lead to a stabilization in the region.
Now that the US has finally decided that negotiations about negotiations are over, the real work will get under way.
Gershon Baskin echoed his views regarding “The role of global and regional actors: separately or together?” and “Syria, Lebanon, Israel – what is next?” and shared his insights regarding “Problems and prospects for the Middle East settlement: is there a need for new ideas?” and “Israeli-Palestinian relations: is there any light at the end of the tunnel?” at the “Scenarios and Models of the Middle East Peace Settlement” conference, in La Valletta, Malta.
Gershon Baskin offers his vision of a Jerusalem with all the culture an international city can offer.
This isn’t about the tragedy in the Carmel. This is about the proverbial fire under the house of the Zionist enterprise.