Peace Now, founded in 1978, celebrates its 30th anniversary on tuesday. The group, founded by IDF reservists, seeks peace in Palestine through a two state solution. Further, the group sees the settlements as a major obstacle to achieving peace.
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Loathed or loved by many Israelis, Peace Now this week marks 30 years as a movement which has deeply influenced public opinion but not achieved its vision of peace with the Palestinians.
The group plans to celebrate three decades of activism and anti-settlement battles on Tuesday at a Tel Aviv square named after prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated after addressing a peace rally there in 1995
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Peace Now is an Israeli Zionist organization that states.
Peace Now is a movement of Israeli citizens who view peace, compromise and reconciliation with the Palestinian people and the Arab states as the only guarantee for the future, the security, and the character of the State of Israel.
Some liberal progressive Dems also share the notion that peace is, indeed, the pathway to security, and that prolonged engagement in conflict corrodes the noble traits of national character.
Peace Now is a controversial group within Israel, largely because of their opposition to settlement activity in the West Bank and Gaza. They perceive this activity as a major hurdle to securing a just and lasting peace.
They frequently report on the scope and extent of the settlement activity, enraging pro-settlement activists.
OK, here's the question:
Which candidate is most likely to acknowledge this anniverssary? Some would argue that such an action would alienate voters who support settlement activity. Others would say that those voters won't vote for their candidate any way.
The anniversary is reported in today's
Jerusalem Post The comments in the feedback section are worth a read.