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Givat Haviva Conference for a Shared Society in Israel חברה משותפת مجتمع مشترك Shared Society The Forth Annual Givat Haviva Conference for a Shared Society in Israel May 24, 2016 | 8:30 - 17:00 | Givat Haviva Campus Acknowledgements Contents Givat Haviva expresses its deep appreciation to the supporters of the Fourth Annual Givat Haviva Shared Society Conference. President of the United States Barack Obama President of the State of Israel, Mr. Reuven Rivlin Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas Remarks from the speakers: Yaniv Sagee, Givat Haviva Executive Director On May 24, 2016 prominent leaders and representatives from civil society, government, Mohammad Darawshe, Director of Planning, Equality, and Shared Society at Givat Haviva and the private sector from Israel and around the world gathered for the Forth Annual Dr. Werner Puschra, Director of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Israel Givat Haviva Conference – Development of a Joint Vision for a Shared Society in Israel. Mark Gallagher, Head of Political Section of European Union Delegation to Israel This booklet presents the conference's highlights and recommendations. Mohammad Barakeh, Chairman of the High Follow-Up Committee for Arab Citizens of Israel Summary of remarks by public representatives: MK Yitzhak Herzog, Head of the Opposition MK Ayman Odeh, Head of the Joint List Itamar Shviky, Director of Havazelet group Nir Meir, Secretary of the Kibbutz Movement MK Ayoob Kara, Deputy Minister of Regional Cooperation, Likud MK Ofer Shelach, Yesh Atid Givat Haviva 378000 M.P. Menashe, Israel • Tel: 972-4-6309288 • Fax: 972-4-6309305 • [email protected] • www.givathaviva.org.il Givat Haviva Educational Foundation, USA 424 West 33rd Street, Suite 150 New York, New York 10001 • (212)989-9272 • [email protected] • www.ghef.blogspot.com Givat Haviva Europe Mauritiusstraße 1 • 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany • Tel: + 49 (0)6 11 16 88 83 64 • [email protected] Mr. Barack Obama President of the United States I send greetings to all those attending the Givat Haviva Annual Shared Society Conference. When individuals of different origins and backgrounds transcend what sets them apart to come together in common purpose, they have the power to steer the course of history. A lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians is possible, and through forums like this, you are reaching towards a more just and sustainable future. As you continue working to identify shared challenges, envision common solutions, and amplify voices of tolerance and understanding, I wish you all the best. 4 The Forth Annual Givat Haviva Conference Shared Society in Israel 5 Mr. Reuven Rivlin President of the State of Israel The challenge of coexistence, Without trust, Then rebuilding Arab-Jewish relations I welcome you in honor of the conference, Which I prefer to call It will be hard to take Must be made a first priority, And I wish for us all The challenge of establishing a partnership Even a single step forward. Consciously, That our children will be able to dream Among all elements of Israeli society, Politically, together, Is not only about Arab-Jewish relations. The main question Publicly, About a future of vision and hope. We need to ask And in the media We have a long way ahead of us, But there is no doubt Is how to build trust, In Israel. But we must keep on moving forward, That the relationship between Jews and And just how significant Otherwise, we will ruin our future Because we are not doomed – Arabs Israeli Arabs are And the future of our children. But are destined – Within the State of Israel In this so very important process To walk this path together. Is Of building trust. This is a critical time At the core of the partnership challenge. For relations between Jews and Arabs Bless you. To me, building trust between the parties In Israel. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict Is a substantial, major challenge A government decision Is present, In which the relationship between Jews and That allocates billions And has a tangible effect Arabs To closing the gaps in Arab society On what is happening In the State of Israel Is a landmark decision, Between Jews and Arabs Is of paramount importance. A blessed Inside Israel. And dramatic decision. If we succeed in establishing, here, at home, While on the other hand, The many years A relationship of trust between Jews and Tension between the societies continues to And bitter attempts Arabs, rise, To resolve Maybe – and I emphasize – maybe, And sometimes even boils over. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict We will be able to replicate the model Time is pressing. Have all led to a single conclusion: In Jewish-Arab relations We do not have the privilege At the present point in time, Throughout the whole Middle East. Of leaving the job to our children. A chasm separates the parties, We have to build solid foundations for them, A chasm of suspicion, This reality And adequate social infrastructure. A chasm of mistrust. Places a clear fact before us: This laudable conference If we aspire to life, Is a substantial part of that infrastructure. 6 The Forth Annual Givat Haviva Conference Shared Society in Israel 7 Mr. Mahmoud Abbas Chairman of the Palestinian Authority I am happy to be here with you today and to most recently – the French initiative, which Dear guests, convey greetings from President Mahmoud is based on a two-state solution and setting Abbas and his blessings for a successful a timetable for ending the occupation. We aspire to a just and lasting solution that and their legitimate rights. The time has conference. The Palestinian leadership has also issued will guarantee the rights of the Palestinian come for the longest occupation in history to a warning against Israel’s continuing anti- nation and will end the conflict. reach an end. Yes, the time has come for the In the shadow of the stagnant peace process peace policy in the shadow of the continued establishment of an independent Palestinian and the growing dangers that lie in wait for The Arab peace initiative – which promises expansion of settlements and deeper state, living in security and peace alongside us all as a result of the Israeli administration’s Israel the opportunity to earn the recognition apartheid measures and denial of our the State of Israel. denial of the Palestinian people’s right to of 57 Arab and Islamic countries in return for legitimate and national rights. freedom, independence and to build its state, the end of the occupation of the Palestinian We are reaching out in peace for two nations we believe that the government of Israel Peace is the only way, and the best alternative, territories, withdrawal to the borders of living side by side, for our people’s national must heed the voices of truth and justice to guarantee security for everyone. Our June 4, 1967, a just solution to all issues in human rights, and we express our great and choose between peace and settlements, choice to realize this alternative through dispute such as Jerusalem, the refugees and esteem and admiration for the role that is between security and occupation. Peace the international resolutions and through the borders – is an opportunity that must be being filled by the forces of peace in Israeli and settlements are two opposite lines that pressure on the government of Israel to exploited by all those who seek peace. society. never meet. Building a bridge to peace and recognize our people’s rights are consistent We hope that common sense will prevail. cooperation between the two nations is in with the efforts of the Palestinian leadership your interest and in ours, as well as in the to gain international recognition of the I thank all the voices of peace in Israel from interest of the peoples of the region, and for Palestinian state. Discontinuation of the acts the bottom of my heart. The voices that the sake of the generations to come. of oppression and the apartheid policy and oppose the continued occupation and the the barricades will not bring security but hostile policy against the Palestinian people The settlements are the main obstacle to more extremism, and historical opportunities any progress in the peace process. If it wants designed to bring just and lasting peace will peace, the Israeli administration must agree be missed. to the Arab peace initiative; implement the international resolutions on the Palestinian Israel’s lack of compliance with the voice of people’s right to self-determination and its truth, justice and peace, and its continuing right to build its state within the borders denial of the national rights of the Palestinian of June 4, 1967, including East Jerusalem; people, are shattering the options for a completely cease all settlement activity in peaceful outcome and for achieving a Jerusalem and in all Occupied Palestinian solution and permanent peace that the Territories; and solve the refugee problem on coming generations will inherit, safeguard the basis of the international resolutions. and protect. The Palestinian leadership welcomes all international efforts to bring peace, and 8 The Forth Annual Givat Haviva Conference Shared Society in Israel 9 Yaniv Sagee Executive Director, Givat Haviva A week ago, for a moment, it seemed like a belief in our way, and love. Yes, love. In his last speech, a day before his The first Arab deputy minister in an Israeli ray of light pierced the darkness. The prime assassination, Martin Luther King said: “Only government was appointed in 1971. Eight Martin Luther King said, “Love is the only minister and the leader of the opposition in the darkness can you see the stars.” Well years earlier he was a partner in the founding force capable of transforming an enemy spoke together about a historic opportunity now it is dark enough here, and indeed of the first Jewish-Arab center in Israel, here into a friend.” While we in Israel speak with for peace that would justify a partnership we can see the stars.
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