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Israeli

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5. " Then demand peace "......
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 05:59 AM
Jun 2016

...........thats what we do at Gush Shalom shira

Aims of Gush Shalom

The primary aim of Gush Shalom is to influence Israeli public opinion and lead it towards peace and reconciliation with the Palestinian people, based on the following principles:

Putting an end to the occupation,

Accepting the right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent and sovereign State of Palestine in all the territories occupied by Israel in 1967[*],

Reinstating the pre-1967 "Green Line" as the border between the State of Israel and the State of Palestine (with possible minor exchanges of territories agreed between the parties); the border will be open for the free movement of people and goods, subject to mutual agreement.

Establishing Jerusalem as the capital of the two states, with East Jerusalem (including the Haram al-Sharif) serving as the capital of Palestine and West Jerusalem (including the Western Wall) serving as the capital of Israel. The city is to be united on the physical and municipal level, based on mutual agreement.

Recognizing in principle the Right of Return of the Palestinian refugees, allowing each refugee to choose freely between compensation and repatriation to Palestine and Israel, and fixing by mutual agreement the number of refugees who will be able to return to Israel in annual quotas, without undermining the foundations of Israel.

Safeguarding the security of both Israel and Palestine by mutual agreement and guarantees.
Striving for overall peace between Israel and all Arab countries and the creation of a regional union.

[*] This refers specifically to all the parts of former Mandatory Palestine occupied by the Israeli army in 1967 - not to parts of Syria or Egypt.

Source : http://zope.gush-shalom.org/home/en/about/aims/

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Only Solution to Palestinian Terrorism Is the End of the Occupation Israeli Jun 2016 #1
Oh sure - that worked so well when the occupation in Gaza ended. shira Jun 2016 #2
The disengagement from the gush .... Israeli Jun 2016 #3
Gee, just end the occupation...what's taking Israel so long, right? shira Jun 2016 #4
" Then demand peace "...... Israeli Jun 2016 #5
Olmert did what Gush Shalom suggests. The Palestinians rejected it. shira Jun 2016 #6
Considering Uri Avnery is our heart and soul shira .... Israeli Jun 2016 #7
That's a very lame response by Avnery & it's why idealists like him... shira Jun 2016 #8
Why didn't Olmert make his offer when he first became prime minister? Ken Burch Jun 2016 #12
Ah...... Israeli Jun 2016 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jun 2016 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #10
The mayor has confused cause and effect. FBaggins Jun 2016 #11
I'm sure you know better than .... Israeli Jun 2016 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Jun 2016 #15
The Haaretz editorial is right. n/t Little Tich Jun 2016 #19
thank you for posting this, amazing developments AntiBank Jun 2016 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author 6chars Jun 2016 #17
Shit happens when you are being interviewed .... Israeli Jun 2016 #18
Huldai's interview encourages Hamas 6chars Jun 2016 #20
That his interview encourages Hamas is obvious to any thinking person... shira Jun 2016 #21
God forbid any of us should speak our minds ... Israeli Jun 2016 #22
Can't force the PA and Hamas to make peace when they're warmongering thugs. n/t shira Jun 2016 #23
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