Palestine/Israel

(Edited by Phil Jones) . “When will it be understood that the coexistence of the Israeli and Palestinian peoples cannot be brought about by arms? For it is neither attacks, nor walls that separate, nor even retaliation that will ever lead to a just solution of the continuing conflict…. From 1967 till today, unspeakable sufferings have followed one upon another in a frightening manner: the suffering of the Palestinians, driven out of their land and forced, in recent times, into a state of permanent siege, becoming as it were the object of a collective punishment; the suffering of the Israeli population, who live in the daily terror of being targets of anonymous assailants…. Faced with this humanitarian tragedy, which does not seem to show any signs of hope, no one can remain indifferent. That is why, once again, I appeal to the Israeli and Palestinian political leadership to set out anew on the path of sincere negotiation. I ask the international community to work with greater resolve in being present in the area, offering its mediation in order to create the conditions for a fruitful dialogue that will speed the process towards peace” Pope John Paul II, (Angelus message, 11 August 2002: ORE,21 August 2002, p. 12)..

Published on Dec 2, 2012
Miko Peled was born in Jersusalem into a famous and influential Israeli Zionist family. His father was a famous General in the Israeli Army, of which Miko also served his time. When Miko’s niece was killed by Palestinian suicide bombers, you may have expected the family to put Palestinians at fault, but surprisingly they blamed the state of Israel, and their violent torturing and persecution for driving people to such sadness that they would take their own lives.

Through his father’s deep knowledge of the Israeli war of terror, together with his own research, Miko Peled ruins the myths surrounding the Israel and Palestine situation, and delivers a truth so damning that many Jews and Israel supporters will not be able to bear it. He reveals facts such as the original expelled Jews are not the ones returning, and they are not their descendants either, covers the double standards regarding the right of return, which doesn’t apply to Palestinians, and dispels the myth that there has been a conflict for ages by producing proof that it was peaceful up until 1947 when Israel launched their illegal attacks.

Miko is just one of the many modern day Jews against Zionism and the state of Israel, and with the information he delivers in this astounding talk, it is not difficult to see why more and more Jews are rejecting Zionism and calling for the dismantling of Israel. It is a true eye-opener for anyone who has for too long been blinded by the fake misinformation given by the mainstream media, and the truths come straight from the heartland where he has spent many years documenting the real story.

What We Can Do..

Campaign for our present Government to move toward a more balanced position.
Support the Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions campaign. (Down load the manual from Australians for Palestine here).
Organise a presentation of the Anna Baltzer DVD for your church community, (contact Phil Jones for a copy, $15 + $2.20 postage or order it from the US)

Resources

Download the Kairos Palestine Document here. (The Kairos Palestine Document is a cry from the Christian leaders in Palestine for help).
“Witness in Palestine – A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories“, Anna Baltzer, Paradigm Publishers, London, 2007 (US$19.95)
“Palestine and Israel – 60 years of refugees, war and suffering”, Peter Manning, Catholic Social Justice Series No. 62, Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, 2008.

Interesting Websites

Australian Palestine Advocacy Network

Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network

Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum

Anna Baltzer

Caritas Jerusalem

Applied Research Institute Jerusalem.

B’Tselem

The Electronic Intifada(US)

Australians for Palestine

Independent Australian Jewish Voices

Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine