Joint Declaration of Philadelphia Area Arabs and Jews

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As American Jews and Arab Americans of Philadelphia, we believe that the present lives and future of the Israeli and Palestinian people are forever intertwined.

We hereby express our deep sorrow regarding the unbearable loss of life and human suffering in Palestine and in Israel. We condemn any kind of violence regardless of its source. We call upon all parties and factions, Israelis and Palestinians, to put down their weapons and to resume negotiations for a just and lasting peace agreement.

We believe that such a peace agreement must be based upon:

• a two-state solution, whereby both Israelis and Palestinians are guaranteed the dignity and security to live in their own independent and viable states, side by side

• a shared capital in Jerusalem/Al Quds

• a just and equitable resolution to the Palestinian Refugee issue

We call upon the Israelis to:

• Immediately withdraw their military forces from all Palestinian areas

• Commit to the establishment of a viable Palestinian state alongside Israel with Al Quds as its capital

• Evacuate all settlements located in the territory of the future Palestinian State

We call upon the Palestinians to:

• Condemn and end suicide bombings

• Commit to a secure Israel

As Americans we call on our President, George W. Bush, to continue to vigorously pursue his role as an evenhanded broker and to utilize all diplomatic means to bring the two parties to the negotiating table immediately.

323 Signatures

  • Steven David Masters
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Mazkir, Progressive Zionist Alliance
  • Ellen Berkowitz
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Jews Uniting For Social Justice
  • Allison Dinsmore
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Sara Narva
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Mitchell Chanin
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Jewish Mobilization for a Just Peace
  • Michael Drake
    • City, State,
    • Elkins Park, PA
  • Hannah Chervitz
    • Street Address
    • 3901 Locust Walk
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Cindy Burstein
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Shoshana Bricklin
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Joshua Rosenberg
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Shira EtShalom
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • eileen rodan
    • City, State,
    • Somers Pt,NJ
  • janette Habashi
    • City, State,
    • kent, usa
  • Marwan Kreidie
    • Street Address
    • 922 North Orianna Street
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, Pa 19122
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Philadelphia Arab-American Association
  • Mina Silberberg
    • Street Address
    • 216 Renfrew Ave.
    • City, State,
    • Trenton, NJ
  • MiraLeah Colflesh
    • City, State,
    • Springfield, PA
  • Sally Baraka
    • Street Address
    • 1 Franklin Town Blvd.
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Sherif Fathy
    • City, State,
    • Camden, NJ
  • Marc S. Jacobs
    • City, State,
    • Glenside, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Mishkan Shalom Reconstructionist Synangogue
  • Howard Winant
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Noreen Chand
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Noga Newberg
    • Street Address
    • 309 S. 41st Street Apt #4
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • University of Pennsylvania
  • Simone Zelitch
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Amy Tecosky-Feldman
    • City, State,
    • Narberth, PA
  • Jon Cooper
    • City, State,
    • Merion, PA
  • Dena Zakaria
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Nader Hebela
    • Street Address
    • 505 South Hancock Street
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA 19147
  • Kareem Zaghloul
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Rulla Moor
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Yasmine El-Shamayleh
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • UPENN
  • Hamad Abdulaal
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Upenn
  • Aryanna Abouzari
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • James R. Moser
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Leah Mundell
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Abeer
    • Street Address
    • 10asmafahmy street
    • City, State,
    • cairo
  • Adey
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Khalid Hadeed
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Rabbi Arthur Waskow
    • Street Address
    • 6711 Lincoln Drive
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia PA 19119
  • Atia Moor
    • Street Address
    • 7432 Keiffer St
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA 19128
  • J. Dove Rosenberg
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Carylyn Gwyn Moser
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA 19116
  • jerry silverman
    • City, State,
    • philadelphia, pa
  • Elliott Tepperman
    • City, State,
    • Philadephia, PA
  • Judith Goldschmidt
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Yassmin Moor
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Anne O'Connor
    • Street Address
    • 606 Linden Avenue
    • City, State,
    • York, PA
  • Lance Laver
    • City, State,
    • Bala Cynwyd, PA
  • Joseph Alban
    • City, State,
    • Philadelphia, PA
  • Leon Oboler
    • Street Address
    • 1557 Thayer Dr.
    • City, State,
    • Blue Bell, PA
    • Organizational Affiliation
    • Shir Shalom Community
  • Jeff Shapiro
    • City, State,
    • Bala, Pa.