Archive for January, 2009

JANIP urges swift movement towards two-state solution

(January 2009)


As teachers, researchers, and others associated with academic pursuits, we believe that there is only one solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict:  two states for two peoples. Millions of decent, ordinary Israelis and Palestinians want to live in peace and raise their children in freedom without fear of death, injury, and the loss of quality of life which accompanies hot or cold warfare.   But time and failed leadership on both sides have dealt these simple and unarguable values a profound blow. Both societies are now exhausted; some cynical, others frustrated, too many now indifferent to the possibility of peace.

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About JANIP

JANIP supports a negotiated two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, based on an end to occupation and the right of both peoples to self-determination within recognized, secure borders. As scholars and teachers who are committed to Israel, we seek to inject a voice of realism and moderation into the on-campus debate, which too often has been reduced to a choice between uncompromisingly pro-Israel vs. pro-Palestinian positions.

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