Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine
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The Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine was founded in 2002 as a diverse, community-based group dedicated to organizing local activities and educational events that advance the cause of peace and justice for both Palestinians and Israelis.[1]
Mission
The Committee states that they stand for the following:[1]
- Support for equal rights and access to resources for all inhabitants of the region, based on principles of social, economic, environmental, and political justice
- Support for peace and justice activities in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S
- An end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem, in accordance with international law and U.N. resolutions
- An end to U.S. policies that sustain the occupation
- International support for an equitable and just negotiation process
- A resolution to the Palestinian refugee issue in accordance with international law and human rights principles
- An end to all forms of terror: state, organizational, and individual
Affiliated People
- Rashid Khalidi spoke in September, 2004 in a talk entitled "Resurrecting Empire: Our Perilous Path in the Middle East".[1]
- Ronnie Gilbert addressed the 2006 Walk audience.[1]
- Rebekah Levin
Affiliated Organizations
The following were listed for those applying for a scholarship for a visit to Israel/Palestine as "qualifying organizations":[1]
- Global Exchange
- American Friends Service Committee
- the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions
- Faculty for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
- Birthright Unplugged
- Christian Peacemaker Teams
- Compassionate Listening Project
- Interfaith Peace-Builders
- Holy Land Trust
- Ministry of Money