The chairs of Labour and Conservative Friends of Israel, Steve McCabe and Stephen Crabb, appeal to decision makers to support the International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
The relationship between the U.S. and Israel is poised for critical change with political momentum building to oust long-time Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Nita Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act provides $250 million over five years to expand Israeli-Palestinian grassroots programs. The recent fighting shows the importance of rolling it out , lawmakers and experts say
An internationally supported, long-term plan is needed to bring peace to Israel-Palestine
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The announcement of a ceasefire will bring a much-needed and welcome respite for the peoples of Israel and Palestine following the horrific violence of the past two weeks.
However, past history suggests this could result in another uneasy stand-off – one that will do nothing to address the Palestinians’ desire for self-determination and the Israelis’ desire for security – rather than take us closer to a lasting peace.
Indeed, since Hamas staged a bloody coup and ejected the Palestinian Authority from Gaza in 2007, Israel has been drawn into a vicious cycle of rocket attacks and airstrikes on four occasions. The price has been paid in the tragic loss of innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives.