A joint call for reconciliation and peace from Israeli and Palestian Families,

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:17:01 +0000

WE, THE PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI MEMBERS OF THE PARENTS CIRCLE - FAMILIES FORUM, BEREAVED FAMILIES SUPPORTING RECONCILIATION AND PEACE MAKE THIS URGENT APPEAL;-

To those who can make a difference to the daily reality of the Palestinian and Israeli people. To those who know that the negotiation of a cease fire is not enough and that it would only mean a temporary hiatus until the next round of killing To those who understand that freedom of movement and the right to an independent and viable state for the Palestinian nation is a basic requisite for solving the conflict. To those who understand that Israel's need for security is legitimate and that without it, no solution is possible. To those who care about both peoples. To those who only care about one side. We implore you to force all sides to sit around a table and find a way to stop the never ending cycle of violence so that finally we can live with a permanent sense of safety and dignity, which every nation deserves.

From the Parents Circle -Families Forum Bereaved Families website:

"There is no purpose and there is no hope in this war, that is about to swallow us by the flames of bereavement; there is no purpose to the mutual annihilation and to the approaching silence of death afterwards".

"We are strengthened by the substantial and clear international call for sanity, ceasefire and dialogue".

"We see it as our responsibility to provide the public from both sides a direct means of dialogue, not through the political leaders and not through the media. Thus we are planning to upgrade chat and forum tools on our website and reactivate the Hello Shalom\Hello Salaam phone line enabling direct dialogue between citizens of both sides. The technological system exists - over one million calls were made in the years 2003-2005.

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A joint call for reconciliation and peace from Israeli and Palestian Families,