Some Useful Links

AIC, the Alternative Information Center,"a Palestinian-Israeli information bridge," publishes a monthly journal: News from Within and periodic news updates. The site is presently under construction, and many of its pages are not yet activated.

The Abraham Fund, a not-for-profit fundraising and educational organization dedicated to enhancing coexistence between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens

Ariga, a very useful and elaborate Israeli peace network

More articles written by Uri Avnery, courtesy of Ariga

Bat Shalom, an Israeli women's organization for peace in the Middle East

B'tselem, an Israeli-Palestinian human rights organization

Dor Shalom, another Israeli Peace Movement, founded after the murder of Rabin

Foundation for Middle East Peace, important information about settlements

Gush Shalom, a vigorously active Israeli peace movement

Ha-Galil, a Gush Shalom and Other Israel site in Germany

House Demolitions Site, news and updates on Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes

IPCRI, the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information. Founded in Jerusalem in 1989, IPCRI is the world's only joint Palestinian-Israeli public policy think-tank. It is devoted to developing practical solutions for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Jewish Friends of Palestine, a database of Jewish voices for Israeli-Palestinian Peace, with links to organizations, notable individuals, and recent articles.

JPF, the Jewish Peace Fellowship, a nondenominational Jewish organization committed to active nonviolence as a means of resolving conflict throughout the world, including, though by no means limited to the Middle East

JPPI, Jews for Peace in Palestine and Israel, is a Washington, D.C. based group of American Jews who believe that a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in Palestine and Israel is attainable through negotiations based on international law and the implementation of relevant United Nations resolutions.

JUNITY, Jewish Unity for a Just Peace, is an international gathering of grassroots Jewish activists who support a just, viable and lasting peace based on the principles of international law, requiring a complete end to Israel's occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.

Meretz, the Democratic Party of Israel, if you prefer a milder movement

Middle East Reports, important source of information regarding the Middle East, though the strident tone may not appeal to all viewers

Oznik-News This site is managed by Oz Shelach, who describes it as a resistance news-service covering joint Palestinian-Jewish and Israeli resistance to Occupation, and Resistance Art. Exclusive features include a regular selection from Jerusalem weekly Kol Ha'ir in English translation, Shirabe's Report From Palestine, Ballot Gallery for Elections in Israel, and action updates. Its slant is similar to that of The Other Israel itself.

Peace Now, an extremely important mainstream Israeli Peace Movement

You hear Israel plenty. This is the other side. The Palestine Authority home page.

Palestinian Center for Peace and Democracy, a not-for-profit Palestinian Institution dedicated to promoting the concepts of democracy, peace, social justice and civic education in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip

A Personal Diary: the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (1989-present), an illustrated account of life in the Occupied Territories, from the perspective of a Scottish journalist associated with Birzeit University. Although the tone can at times be harsh, the facts related are generally incontrovertible, and the situation described is one that should be profoundly upsetting to any concerned viewer.

SALAM, a monthly electronic magazine about the struggle for peace and justice in the Middle East, published from the United States by the Boston Committee on the Middle East

The Shalom Center, an eclectic American Jewish organization devoted to "pursuing peace, seeking justice, healing the earth, and building community." It has a strong commitment to peace and justice in the Middle East.

Society of St. Yves, the Catholic Legal Resource Center for Human Rights in Palestine & Israel. An effort to chronicle and personalize some of the flagrant injustices inflicted on Palestinians by the Israeli government and legal system. As in the case of the personal diary from Bir Zeit (see above), the tone tends to be negative and rather harsh, but once again the grievances that are documented are all too real, and they can only impede resolution of the conflict.

USICPME, the U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle East, is a national organization of Jews, Christians, and Muslims dedicated to dialogue, education and advocacy for peace based on the deepest teachings of the three religious traditions. The Committee works to generate public interreligious support for U.S. efforts to help Israel, the Palestinan Authority, and the Arab states achieve a negotiated, comprehensive, and reconciliatory peace.

WI'AM, the Palestinian Conflict Resolution Center, was created to provide a means for resolving conflict within the Palestinian community at a time when power was being transferred between Israeli occupiers and the Palestinian Authority.

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