They Say We Say

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We've all heard the arguments of the religious and political right-wing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Filled with finalities and absolutes, they categorically rule out options, deny possibilities, and imply that believing otherwise is naive, foolish, and irresponsible. They argue that pro-Israel can mean only one thing: endorsing their hard-line views.

Americans for Peace Now rejects this approach. We know that pro-Israel does not mean blindly supporting policies that are irrational, reckless, and counter-productive. Pro-Israel means supporting policies that are consistent with Israel's interests and promote its survival as a Jewish, democratic state - policies such as making peace with Egypt and Jordan, and pursuing peace with Syria and the Palestinians. And we know that ill-conceived extremist schemes - like filling the West Bank and Gaza with settlements - have cost (and continue to cost) Israel dearly.

You've heard the arguments of the religious and political right-wing, and so have we. They've had their say. Now, we'll have ours.

What is Being Said


Settlements are not an obstacle to peace? 1/23/2012
The Palestinians are not a real people? 12/12/2011
They Say We Say- A Special High Holiday Edition 10/4/2011
"West Bank borders based on '67 lines are indefensible?" 7/11/2011
Arab Hatred of Jews Makes Peace Impossible? 12/29/2010
Arab Incitement Makes Peace Impossible? 2/22/2010
No Solution 1/6/2010
Land for Peace: A Good Deal or Too High a Price?
Doesn't the continued violence from Gaza prove, clearly, that giving land to the Palestinians will not deliver any sort of peace for Israel?
APN should be supporting Israeli efforts to defeat Hamas, not putting pressure on Israel to establish self-defeating, short-lived ceasefires with it.
Museum Construction in West Jerusalem - Shrine to Tolerance or Message of Intolerance?
The Mamilla Cemetery - Sacred Site or Fabricated Excuse for Israel Haters?
The Israeli military in the West Bank protects Israel from another "Hamastan" like exists in Gaza. Withdrawal would put Israelis in jeopardy.
Why should Israel and the international community invest in supporting this Palestinian leadership when the Palestinians themselves are not doing their share?
How can the West Bank and Gaza be characterized as "occupied" when they never belonged to any other sovereign nation and Israel gained control of them as an outcome of a war forced on them?
If those on the "Left" want negotiations, why aren't they also leading the calls on Israel to use every tool possible to root out the terrorists and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure that supports them?
How can you seriously argue that Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), who has clearly not sworn off violence against Israel, is a partner for Israel?
Wouldn't disbanding UNRWA end the perpetuation of the refugee problem and open the door for resettling these Palestinians immediately in the host countries?
How can Peace Now support negotations with Syria when most Israelis adamantly oppose ceding the Golan Heights?
Why does the "Left" seem to believe that the UN can play a constructive role in resolving the Israeli-Arab conflict?
Will removing West Bank settlements and outposts satisfy the Arabs and bring peace?
How is the dismantling of some checkpoints and roadblocks in Israel's interest, and not just opening the door for more terrorism?
Withdrawal from Gaza - A Smart Move or a Strategic Blunder?
Settlements - Why shouldn't Israelis/Jews live in the Bank?
Biblical Claims to the land: How can Israel be expected to leave Hebron?
Biblical Claims to the Land: How Can Israel Give Up Even an Inch of Jerusalem?
Refugees and the Palestinian Right of Return: An irreconcilable difference?
The Heart of the Matter: Didn't G-d Give Israel to the Jewish People?

1 Comment

It's a difficult issue to take a stance on.. Israel, Palestine, and whoever else need to realize that world peace is much more important than prolonging the existence of dated religions views.

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