February 27, 2007 On behalf of the Executive Committee of EJJP the following statement was made by its Chairman, Dror Feiler: “The EJJP is a federation of 14 Jewish peace organisations from different European countries which agreed at the founding meeting in Amsterdam 2002 that the only way out of the… Read More »Presentation by European Jews for a Just Peace at the European Parliament
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
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
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
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”
February 9, 2006 The Occupation is not sustainable, the Occupation is illegal, theOccupation must stopEJJP is a federation of Jewish groups from many European countries, opposed tothe Occupation of the Palestinian territory. We back non-violent action aimed atending the Occupation – including boycott actions aimed against the occupation andrefusal of… Read More »Press release: EJJP fact-finding trip to Israel and the West Bank
January 1, 2006 The current campaign being waged in Germany and Austria by Jewish and other groups against people, whether of Jewish or other backgrounds, who have stated their legitimate criticism of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land, is totally unacceptable. Israel is no more immune to criticism than any… Read More »Press release: Suppressing Criticism of the Israeli Occupation
December 21, 2005 Dismayed by the refusal of EU to publish their own Ramallah and East Jerusalem Heads of Mission findings regarding Israeli state actions towards non Jewish residents of East Jerusalem, Jewish and other peace groups and Palestinian Solidarity campaigns around Europe have decided they must take matters into… Read More »Press release: Jewish and Palestinian organisations defy EU secrecy
November 28, 2005 World leaders and their media sycophants have greeted Sharon’s disengagement from Gazawith almost audible and distasteful sighs of relief. It is as if Sharon has provided them with asalve for their guilty consciences, smarting from the discomfort of the ICJ ruling against theSeparation Barrier and the refusal… Read More »In the shadow of disengagement
October19, 2005 Refuse to support the Israeli occupation! In defence of international law and human rights:boycott, divestment and sanctions against the occupation.At its meeting in London in September 2005 the EJJP decided to add to its declaration of aimsthe following clauses:a. EJJP supports non violent action aimed at ending the… Read More »EJJP 2005 Annual Plenary Session.
October 3, 2005 European Jews for a Just Peace Jewish New Year 5766 It is both tragic and shameful that, on the Eve of Rosh H’Shanah, the Jewish New Year, the beginning of the High Holidays, the period of remembrance, spiritual self-examination, and repentance by Jewish people everywhere, destruction and… Read More »Press Release: Rosh H’Shanah Statement
September 11, 2005 o all appearances every political action against the ongoing Israeli Occupation and its illegal elements has been outmanoeuvred by the occupying power. For thirty-eight years massive land and water confiscation, roadblocks, extrajudicial killings, closures, curfews, and collective punishment have taken place in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in… Read More »No Other Way – Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions against the Occupation
June 10, 2005 European Jews for a Just Peace, being a part of the international solidarity movement supporting the human and political rights of Israelis and Palestinians alike, calls upon Israeli academics to boycott the continuing presence of the Israeli army on Palestinian territory. We know that many members of… Read More »CALL UPON ISRAELI ACADEMICS