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| Ministry of Defence adopts the Council's Proposal for the Path of the Security Fence near Zofim |
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After lengthy proceedings, the Ministry of Defence has adopted the Council's proposal for the path of the Security Fence near Zofim. It is based on security considerations only and returns 2500 dunams (400 acres) of land to the villages.
Read about the proposal |
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Statement to the Press |
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In spite of the fact that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is under criminal investigation, the Council for Peace and Security calls upon the Government of Israel to press on with peace negotiations with Syria and the Palestinians.
The Council sees the recent Paris meeting important and an initiative that should be pursued. The investigation should not be made an excuse for equivocation.
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Seminar on the Security Fence
The Council recently held a Seminar on aspects of the Security Fence. It was reported in this column. More details of all the lectures are now avaialble.
Read the detailed abstracts |
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| Council Members Hold Discussion with Prime Minister |
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Members of the Management of the Council for Peace and Security met with Prime Minister Mr Ehud Olmert on Thursday 21 February 2008.
Mr Olmert opened with a general review. This was followed by questions and comments from the Council members to which the Prime Minister responded.
A point raised about removing illegal settlements in Judea and Samaria led Mr Olmert to state that at the moment he was putting all his effort into the negotiation process, and other matters would be receiving attention in due course. He was confident that it would be possible to reach a framework agreement within a reasonable time. But Israel would be firm on two points: There could be no question of a full return to the 1967 borders; Urban building and development would continue everywhere within the municipal boudaries of Jerusalem.
The meeting which lasted for over an hour, was cordial and informative.
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The Dangers of Drift
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 The Guardian, in an editorial,presents a fairly well-balanced review of Israel's political scene. It warns that Israel, the West Bank and Gaza cannot be allowed to drift rudderless for the next few months
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Bil'in, A Story for Us All
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.jpg) There are many aspects of the struggle over the path of the security fence near Bil'in that should awaken the Israeli public to a struggle against one of the extremes of evil beaurocracy...
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Talks signal Mideast Shift
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 After years of escalating tensions and bloodshed,the talk in the Middle East is suddenly about talking. Much is happening, adding up not to any great diplomatic breakthrough, but to a distinct change in direction...
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Peace with Syria?
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 It is not so simple. There are differences about what constitutes the territory of the Golan Heights. There are differences about access to the Sea of Galillee...
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A binational Reality
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 The murderer in "Mercaz Harav" and the driver of the bulldozer did not belong to terrorist organizations. They acted alone. They both came from Jerusalem neighbourhoods on the dividing line where residents lives have been changed by the fence. The notion of a "unified Jerusalem" is simply not a reality...
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Hamas Spokesman voices rare Optimism regarding Gaza Truce
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 In a surprisingly balanced assessment Salah al-Bardawi, a senior member of Hamas, sees the cease-fire as an opportunity. "It's too early to talk about negotiations (between Israel and Hamas), but the cease-fire is a kind of (mutual) recognition."...
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Waste not, Wall not
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 Buiding the Security Fence between Israel and the West Bank has been one of the most wasteful infrastructure projects the State has ever known...
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Jerusalem's grim Future
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 The Capital's demographic, economic and political realities are dicouraging...
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A secure Israel within recognized Borders
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 Disregarding for the time being the loaded issues of Jerusalem and refugees, it is proposed to reach a territorial agreement in which Israel swaps some six percent of the occupied territories for a similar area of her own. Such disengagement would not be a substitute for negotiations on the core issues, but it would keep the prospect of an overall settlement alive...
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Peace could be a strategic Asset
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 Time for bilateral negotiations is over. Israel shold engage the Arab League
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Olmert and Settlements: Lofty Goals betrayed by Actions on the Ground
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 Geffrey Aronson reviews Israeli settlement activity on the West Bank. He points out that in spite of Olmert's commitments in Annapolis, the activity continues apace...
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Israel's Tactics collide with the Peace Process |
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 Israel's security measures have successfully reduced suicide bombings and other attacks from the West Bank. But they have made life hard for the Palestinians and impede a peace process. It is a classic military-political dilemma...
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