The Olive Branch

Pragmatic Proposals for Peace in the Middle East

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  • PEACE PLANS
    We should look for things that we have in common and unite us, and not for those that divide us:
    We should not defend positions, but aim to explain things others find incomprehensible:
    We should not accuse each other, but understand that members of groups don't make political decisions for their group or country:
    We should aim to close gaps, and not to open them
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    “Is it possible the whole world is wrong and the Israelis are right?” asked Kofi Annan, about the Jenin ''massacre''.
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    "The demonisation of Israel is largely based on lies - much as the demonisation of the Jews during the past 2,000 years has been based on lies. And there is a connection between the two"

    Benny Morris - letter to the Irish Times
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    “All we are saying is give peace a chance.” John Lennon
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    Criticizing Israel is not anti-Semitic, and saying so is vile. But singling out Israel for opprobrium and international sanction -- out of all proportion to any other party in the Middle East -- is anti-Semitic, and not saying so is dishonest" Thomas Friedman
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