AUSTRALIAN JEWS AND PALESTINIANS UNITED FOR PEACE (2009 January 11)

AUSTRALIAN JEWS AND PALESTINIANS UNITED FOR PEACE (2009 January 11)

We, as concerned Australian Jews and Palestinians declare our horror at the violence and bloodshed occurring in and around the Gaza Strip.

We join the many thousands who have raised their voice in protest against the current escalation of violence, which can only lead to further loss of life, suffering and an increase of the conflict.

Prospects for peace depend on resurrecting the value of dialogue and negotiation. History has shown that for entrenched cycles of violence to end, a willingness to meet in the spirit of common humanity is required. Realising these goals depends on a peace-enhancing culture replacing the current preoccupation with violence and war. Only changed attitudes will enhance the possibilities of a ceasefire and a subsequent peace with justice and security for the Palestinians and for the Israelis.

We urge the Israeli and Palestinian Leaders to respect human life and immediately end the current cycle of violence, in order to create an environment that is safe and secure for all. We urge them to negotiate a new truce that brings peace and security on both sides of the border and an end to the siege and associated suffering being experienced both in and around the Gaza Strip.

We urge all world leaders and people in Australia and the world, to work with them to bring about a peaceful outcome.

Enough violence, enough killing and enough suffering. It's time to listen, to hear and to talk to one another.

Signed:

Jewish Voices for Peace and Justice
Palestinian and Jewish Dialogue Group
Australian Arabic Palestinian Support Association Inc

Donna Jacobs Sife (0417241418)
Lyndall Katz (0410531243)
Abe Quadan (0412460373)
Nayef Hajaj
Edna Ross
Vivienne Porzsolt
Judy Pincus
Claire and David Jankelson
Shoshana Cochrane
Aston Kwok
Paul Reti
Vicki Israel
Nizza Siano
Angela Budai
Samira Ghabar
Bashir Swalha
Haskell Musry

This statement is being released in both English and Arabic and distributed widely to members of the Australian Jewish and Arabic-speaking communities, as well as to the wider community via Australian and world media, the internet and correspondence with individual world leaders and concerned organisations.

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Permalink Reply by Paul RETI on December 31, 2008 at 1:27pm

Hi Michael,

For clarity, please indicate whether you personally endorse the JewishVOICES (NSW) Statement about Gaza = 31 December 2008, or are just suggesting alternatives.

Thanks... ==PmR

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Permalink Reply by sophia dalle on January 15, 2009 at 11:36am

Theology and Peace

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit”, says the Lord (Zech. 4:6)

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Permalink Reply by sophia dalle on January 15, 2009 at 11:39am

yes of course i, we agree the above statement it is for all people of conscience to continue to speak out against the violence on both sides

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Permalink Reply by Scott on January 15, 2009 at 12:01pm

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Permalink Reply by Ringzin Khandro on January 17, 2009 at 5:19pm

Peace, Love and Understanding to all!

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Routledge on January 17, 2009 at 10:32am

Thank you for reaching out to each other and drafting this statement. It is by the people reaching out across the divide that peace will come
Peace is possible