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Organization: A Jewish Voice for Peace

City: San Francisco, California
Email: info@jewishvoiceforpeace.org
Web: http://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org

A Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) is a San Francisco Bay Area grassroots organization dedicated to the human, civil and economic rights of Jews, Palestinians, and all peoples in the Middle East.

We believe that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be resolved only when Israel removes its Jewish settlements and other occupation installations in the Palestinian territories, grants freedom and the right to self-representation for Palestinian Arabs, and addresses the legitimate claims of Palestinian refugees.

We call upon the Palestinian Authority and Israel to renounce the use of all violent tactics directed against civilians, including terrorism and collective punishment, and to co-operate in halting attacks by rogue individuals and groups.

We maintain that American foreign policy has badly served Israelis and Palestinians. By supporting Israeli governments nearly unconditionally while the occupation of the Palestinian people continues, successive U.S. administrations have harmed the chances for regional peace. The $4 billion in U.S. aid sent annually to Israel distorts the Israeli economy and fosters Israeli dependence on the U.S., while devastating Palestinian society and stifling Palestinian aspirations for self-determination.

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"The army that will defeat terrorism doesn't wear uniforms, or drive Humvees, or calls in air-strikes. It doesn't have a high command, or high security, or a high budget. The army that can defeat terrorism does battle quietly, clearing minefields and vaccinating children. It undermines military dictatorships and military lobbyists. It subverts sweatshops and special interests.Where people feel powerless, it helps them organize for change, and where people are powerful, it reminds them of their responsibility." ~~~~ Author Unknown ~~~~

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