January 25, 2007 Israel, the United States of America and the European Union bear the responsibility! On 25 January 2006 free and democratic elections were held to choose a new PalestinianLegislative Council (PLC), which received universal praise for the exemplary way in which they wereconducted. The outcome was that Hamas… Read More »One year’s denial of democracy in Palestine
July 4, 2006 To: Mrs. Benita Ferrero-WaldnerCommissioner of External Relations and European Neighbourhood PolicyEuropean CommissionWetstraat 200B-1049 BrusselsBelgiumAmsterdam, 4 July 2006 Dear Mrs Ferrero-Waldner, We have noted the statements of 30 January, 9 May 2006 and 19 June 2006, made onbehalf of the Quartet (United Nations, United States, European Union and… Read More »Letter to Commissioner of External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy
July 4, 2006 To: Jose Manuel BarrosoPresident of the CommissionEuropean CommissionWetstraat 200B -1049 BrusselsBelgiumAmsterdam, 4 July 2006Dear President Barroso,We have noted the statements of 30 January, 9 May 2006 and 19 June 2006, made onbehalf of the Quartet (United Nations, United States, European Union and RussianFederation).In these statements the Quartet… Read More »Letter to Commission President Barroso: temporary international mechanism
June 12, 2006 The massacre on the beach of Gaza on Friday, 9 June, of 7 innocent civilians, including children, women and old people, all members of the same family, and causing injuries to dozens of others, is yet another of the long list of crimes against humanity which have… Read More »PRESS RELEASE: massacre on Gaza beach
June 7, 2006 Who values the verdict of an Israeli judge?On Tuesday 23rd May two families of Israeli “settlers” illegally entered apartments in the West Banksettlement of Upper Modi’in. When we say “illegal” we are not making a political judgment, butfollowing the assessment of the Israeli Supreme Court which has… Read More »Democracy and the rule of law? Not in Israel today
May 27, 2006 Mr. Javier SOLANA High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy,Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union Conseil de l’Union européenne Rue de la Loi, 175 1048 Bruxelles Call Upon The EU Governments And Ministers Who Go To The Meeting On The 15th Of June… Read More »Letter to High Representative Solana: do not cease funding the Palestinian Authority
April 25, 2006 Against the Oppression and Starvation of the Palestinian PeopleInternational Outcry of Jewish OrganizationsIn defence of human rights and humanitarian law Prevent Israel’s policy of destruction, oppression and collective punishment of the people inthe Occupied Palestinian Territories.• Prevent the government of your country from being complicit in crimes… Read More »Urgent Call for Action
April 10, 2006 Dear Mr. Solana, It is with great dismay, shock and concern that we note the proposed cutting of aid from the European Union to the Palestinian population. This amounts to a collective punishment meted out to approximately 3,500,000 Palestinians. Forcing people to go hungry is not an… Read More »Letter to Commission High Reresentative: do not cut aid to Palestinians
April 10, 2006 Dear President Barroso, It is with great dismay, shock and concern that we note the proposed cutting of aid from the European Union to the Palestinian population. This amounts to a collective punishment meted out to approximately 3,500,000 Palestinians. Forcing people to go hungry is not an… Read More »Letter to Commission President Barroso: do not cut aid to Palestinians
July 4, 2006 To: Javier SolanaHigh Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy,Secretary-General of the Council of the European UnionEuropean CommissionWetstraat 175B-1048 BrusselsBelgiumAmsterdam, 4 July 2006Dear Mister Solana,We have noted the statements of 30 January, 9 May 2006 and 19 June 2006, made onbehalf of the Quartet (United Nations,… Read More »Letter to High Representative Solana: temporary international mechanism
March 29, 2006 EJJP is deeply concerned about the further escalation in violence caused by the Israeli invasion of the Palestinian city of Jericho and the storming of the Muquata and the prison compound by its Army on 14 March. The purpose of this attack was to capture and put… Read More »EJJP Statement: Withdrawal of British and American Monitors from the Jericho Prison
March 20, 2006 Baruch Marzel: IDF must assassinate left-wing activist Uri AvneryBy N adav S hragai, Haaretz Correspondent National Jewish Front leader Baruch Marzel, now campaigning for the March 28 Knesset election, saidMonday the leaders of the Kadima party are “traitors” and “criminals” and called on the Israel DefenseForces to… Read More »EJJP statement: ultra right-wing Israeli politician said “left-wing activists are bringing destruction on themselves”
March 16, 2006 31 Ruvigny Gardens 16th March 2006 London SW15 1JR Dear Mr Waters It was with some surprise that we heard of your intention to play a concert in Tel Aviv, particularly given your known support of a petition against the illegal Separation Wall that Israel is using… Read More »Letter to Roger Waters
March 14, 2006 The Rt. Rev. Riah Abu El-Assal Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem 14 March 2006 Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem 20 Nablus Road Jerusalem 91191 Dear Bishop Riah I am writing to assure you of our continuing support, as a progressive Jewish oprganisation, for your call for the Anglican Church… Read More »Letter to the Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem
March 7, 2006 Dear ———-,We understand that you have voted to boycott Israeli products and that no small pressure toreverse such action has been put upon you as a result. European Jews for a Just Peace (EJJP)is a federation of many Jewish groups from across ten European countries. We applaud… Read More »Letter to Norwegian local government leaders