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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI COLLEAGUES

Dear Friends,

We are writing you today with a special request.  As Israelis and Palestinians engaged in the struggle for a just peace and nonviolent end to the Israeli occupation, we believe strongly in the importance of Interfaith Peace-Builders’ ongoing work.  IFPB’s delegations, and unique education and advocacy work, make important contributions to our goals in Israel/Palestine and beyond.  As colleagues and supporters of Interfaith Peace-Builders, we invite you to join us in sustaining this important work.

The Obama administration appears more willing than previous US governments to actively engage the Israeli leadership to take steps towards peace.  We see more hopeful signs today than any time in the recent past.  But additional education and pressure is needed in order to ensure that Obama’s actions match his words.  Your participation is needed now more than ever.

We know personally that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more than a local issue.  The United States plays a critical role in sustaining the occupation of Palestinian lands and fomenting militarism and violence in our communities.  Those of us who live here pay the consequences of US policies that have been misguided for decades.  We also understand the vital importance of work in the United States by organizations such as Interfaith Peace-Builders.  IFPB is one of the exceptional organizations that bridges the gap between North America and Israel/Palestine, building longstanding relationships of solidarity and support. 

IFPB has been one of the rare partners who has joined us in our goals and advocated tirelessly on our behalf.  Since 2001, Interfaith Peace-Builders delegations have visited us and our colleagues here in Israel/Palestine 31 times.  The nearly 500 people who have traveled with IFPB bring us hope and demonstrate that there are many around the world who support us and take our struggles seriously.

In Israel/Palestine, our voices are often drowned out by those who trumpet war and violent alternatives.  The many people who join us here, however, demonstrate that we can make an impact and reinforce our belief that we must speak out, resist the occupation and work to end the conflict. 

As Israeli and Palestinian activists, we are joining our voice with many around North America who also support Interfaith Peace-Builders. 

We are asking you to make a contribution today to ensure that we will share many more experiences with IFPB delegations and that our voices and our struggles will continue to find an audience in the US and everywhere delegates live and work.

Your support for Interfaith Peace-Builders is needed now more than ever.  Please join us by making a generous contribution today.

Sincerely,

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