Peace Organizations
Adalah: The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel.Ameinu: A member of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, Ameinu works for a progressive Israel and America supporting efforts to end the Middle East conflict through active negotiations with the Palestinians and the Arab States.
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.: AMIDEAST is a private, nonprofit organization seeking to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa.
American Task Force on Palestine: The ATFP is a non profit organization based in Washington that aims to educate the American people about the national security interests of the U.S. in establishing a Palestinian state. The ATFP advocates a Palestinian state in the territories occupied by Israel in 1967, living at peace with Israel. It condemns all violence against civilians, Israeli settlement activity, and support renewed negotiations.
Americans for Peace Now: APN is an American Jewish organization affiliated with Peace Now In Israel. It has an active advocacy, congressional relations, and public education program, and advocates a two state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that combines security for Israel and an end to Israeli settlements. Debra DeLee is President and CEO.
Bina Kehilla: Activists, peace-workers, and community-builders sought to take part in a delegation of multi-faith youth to travel to Israel and Palestine in August 2005.
Brit Tzedek V'Shalom: The Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace is a national organization of American Jews deeply committed to Israel´s well-being through the achievement of a negotiated settlement to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Churches for Middle East Peace: CMEP, an interdenominational Christian group, advocates peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians via a two state solution, a shared Jerusalem, respect for the rights of Palestinian Christians and protection of Christian holy places. It maintains active contacts with the Congress and a wide e-mail network. Corinne Whitlatch is executive director.
Courage to Refuse: This is the website, still under construction, of the IDF Reserve Officers who have refused to serve in the occupied territories for reasons of conscience.
The Israeli Council for Israeli-Palestinian Peace: ICIPP was founded in 1975 by prominent Israeli Zionists, including retired general Matti Peled, to promote peace with the Palestinians and a Palestinian state in the West bank and Gaza.
Jewish Friends of Palestine: This is a U.S-based directory of Jewish activist organizations throughout the world that support an end to Israeli occupation of the territories acquired in 1967. The site contains an extensive database of organizations and media resources.
Jewish Voice for Peace: An organization dedicated to supporting the aspirations for security and self-determination of both the Israelis and the Palestinians, Jewish Voice for Peace represents American Jews seeking an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza and settlement activity, and who want to see a US foreign policy based on peace, democracy, human rights, and respect for international law.
Middle East Endgame: A Comprehensive Proposal for an Arab-Israeli Peace Settlement: This extensive three part report by the Geneva-based International Crisis Group aragues that peace requires a comprehsive plan to give the parties of vision of the "endgame." It includes blueprints for an Israeli-Palestinian peace and for peace for Israel, Syria, and Lebanon.
Palestinian American Research Center: A nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that seeks to promote scholarship and exchange on Palestinian issues. Their aim is to increase the range, quality, and quantity of scholarship about Palestinian affairs, as well as increase access to research opportunities.
Palestinian Liberation Organization - Negotiations Support Unit: This site contains speeches, analyses, position papers and commentaries with views of the Palestinian Authority on issues concerning peace betweeen Israel and the Palestinians.
Peace Now (Shalom Achshav): Peace Now is the leading Israeli peace group. It was established many years ago to promote a just Israeli-Palestinian peace through all forms of political activism. Its "Settlement Watch" program monitors settlement activity intensively.
Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land: Utahns for Peace in the Holy Land is a coalition of peace advocates, civil and human rights advocates, faith based individuals, and others who promote peace with justice in Israel and Palestine.
Walk the Road to Peace: This is a nationwide multi-faith campaign for peace between Israel and Palestine supported by many American Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders and lay people. It seeks to empower the moderate majority on the peace issue in America. It advocates return to political negotiations between Israel and Palestinians, the urgent need for stronger U.S. leadership in this process, and is planning various peace related activities including a walk on Washington by religious leaders. Their website contains excellent links to Israeli and Palestinian peace organizations.
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