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Arabs should support J Street Arabs, Palestinians and Muslims need to be strategic in fighting for Palestinian rights. That means we have to reject broad stroke rejections, and distinguish among coalitions not on the basis of religion but on the basis of belief. We can’t reject support from Jews or Israelis who share in our…
Americans for Peace Now criticizes Netanyahu attack on New Israel Fund APN to Fellow US Jewish Groups: Condemn Netanyahu’s attack on the New Israel Fund Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) strongly rejects Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s absurd accusations against the New Israel Fund and calls on fellow American Jewish organizations to…
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APN protests detention of New Israel Fund VP Americans for Peace now expresses its Deep Concern over Israel’s Detention and Questioning of NIF Vice President Jennifer Gorovitz. Detention expands from Palestinians harassed at Ben Gurion Airport to American Jewish activists who criticize Israel’s extremist rightwing government Washington, DC – Americans for Peace Now (APN) is deeply concerned about…
Although fanatic extremists who embrace violence and terrorism have control of Israel’s government, many moderate Israelis who oppose the rising stridency of the Israeli conservatives continue to push for peace and justice. The same battle is being waged here in America among American Jews speaking out against extremism, not just in the Arab World but in their…
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