30 years ago, on November 4th 1995, more than 100,000 Israelis gathered in central Tel Aviv to celebrate the signing of a peace agreement with the PLO to end the conflict between the two people and chart a way forward to two states, side by side. It was a joyous occasion with songs, music, and […]
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My apologies for being little late with this month’s update. I have not been well for a few days but also I wanted to wait until the outcome of the Trump Peace initiative became clearer. This morning (Monday) we are seeing the last of the living Hostages being returned to Israel and Palestinian Detainees and […]
Another month, more deaths, more fruitless talks about a ceasefire that neither the Netanyahu Government nor Hamas want, and more worthy words from governments around the world but little effective action. It has not been a good month for anyone in Palestine or Israel. As I write, Netanyahu is presenting a plan to order a “full […]
On Saturday 30th December, Hannah Land, a member of the LDfPME Executive, addressed the Vigil for Peace organised by Bridgford Muslim Action Group. Here is what she said: Thursday was the Feast of the Holy Innocents in the Christian calendar. “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children […]
Report from Leon Duveen The last few months have been difficult for those looking to advance peace in the Middle East. The new Netanyahu Government that took office at the end of December and, as I feared, it is more extreme than any previous Israeli Government. It contains two parties Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) of […]
This is an Article by our Chair Leon Duveen that was first published on Liberal Democrat Voice. **************************************************************** It has taken me a few days to deal with the results of the latest elections to the Israeli Knesset. To say they were disappointing is a massive understatement. Even though the popular, the Nationalist parties led […]