Dear Patriot News,
Thank you for publishing that excellent cartoon by David Fitzsimmons concerning Israeli settlements pulverizing peace. A picture really is worth a thousand words! Thank you also for publishing the news that Arab leaders continue to back negotiations between Israel and Palestine. The Arab Peace Initiative really does provide the outline of a reasonable two state solution, in line with international law and well as respect for basic human rights. That approach benefits everyone- except religious extremists and criminals world wide who profit from the continuation of the Israel/Palestine conflict.
By the way, if you are looking for a good source for more news and information on Palestine, might I suggest that you contact The American Task Force on Palestine. Their web sight is a treasure trove of helpful information concerning Palestine, including facts about the The Palestinian State and Institution Building Program : Palestine Moving Forward & Palestine Ending the Occupation, Establishing the State. ATFP also sends out a highly relevant daily World Press Roundup: Middle East News listing important news and opinion, topped by a brilliant albeit brief and easy to read summary of the stories.
Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab
NOTES
"Continued settlement activity, confrontations in East Jerusalem, excavations near holy sites, evictions of Palestinian families, travel and visa restrictions, belligerent conduct by extremist settlers, and sporadic violence by individual and organized Palestinian extremists all undermine the viability and credibility of negotiators and negotiations. " Washington is the indispensible partner for a settlement by Ziad Asali
"Historically, secular values have been a major feature of the Palestinian national movement" Palestine must be a secular state by Hussein Ibish
"Continued settlement activity, confrontations in East Jerusalem, excavations near holy sites, evictions of Palestinian families, travel and visa restrictions, belligerent conduct by extremist settlers, and sporadic violence by individual and organized Palestinian extremists all undermine the viability and credibility of negotiators and negotiations. " Washington is the indispensible partner for a settlement by Ziad Asali
"Historically, secular values have been a major feature of the Palestinian national movement" Palestine must be a secular state by Hussein Ibish
Need the facts on Palestine?
- FOLLOW IBISH & the ATFP
- ...American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP) President Dr. Ziad J. Asali Emphasizes Convergence Between Diplomacy, State-Building at Senate Hearing
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