Stopping the Annexation: What You Can Do Suggestions for CDT IP/Peaceniks
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Stopping the Annexation: What You Can Do Suggestions for CDT IP/Peaceniks 1. Learn so that you can understand, help others understand, and advocate effectively 2. Advocate directly and/or through organizations--and spread the word to others 3. Donate to organizations working against annexation 1. Resources for Learning Americans for Peace Now Annexation Resource Page (supersite) https://peacenow.org/entry.php?id=34536#.Xs3QyS-ZPpA Shalom Achshav Map and Fast Facts: https://peacenow.org.il/en/data-on-netanyahus-jordan-valley-annexation-map Haaretz, “Annexation Explained” (May 26) https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israeli-annexation-explained-what-is- netanyahu-planning-for-the-west-bank-1.8873260 J-Street, “Stop Annexation”: https://jstreet.org/stop-annexation/#.XtbTXS-ZOgQ Israel Policy Forum Annexation Watch https://israelpolicyforum.org/annexationwatch/#fact-sheets Encounter, “Encountering Annexation”: http://www.encounterprograms.org/encountering-annexation/ Foreign Policy article by Neri Zilber on impact of annexation conversation: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/05/19/israel-west-bank-annexation-reshaping-middle-east/ Israel Democracy Institute (February 13): https://en.idi.org.il/articles/29757 UN Security Council Press Release (May 20): https://www.un.org/press/en/2020/sc14192.doc.htm European Union Statement of Opposition (April 23): https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/77856/israel-statement- high-representative-josep-borrell_en PBS News Hour Transcript (May 25): https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israeli- leader-vows-to-push-ahead-with-west-bank-annexation 2. Current Advocacy Initiatives Sign on to these initiatives; encourage (American and Israeli) friends and relatives to sign and to bring learning and action to their communities; publicize on social media. Senate letter to Israeli leaders: Senators Chris Murphy, Tim Kaine and Chris Van Hollen have drafted a letter to Netanyahu and Gantz against annexation. You can sign here: https://act.jstreet.org/sign/ask-your-senators-stand-against-west-bank-annexation/ Senate Resolution 234: Senator Jeff Merkley and 14 co-sponsors including Markey and Warren, introduced a resolution opposing annexation. Sign here to support SR 234: https://act.jstreet.org/call/oppose-annexation-truah/. [A stronger resolution passed the House in 2019: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/326.] IfNotNow Petition to Biden: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/actively-oppose- annexation-and-promise-consequences-if-it-moves-forward J-St Statement by American Jews: https://act.jstreet.org/sign/american-jews-oppose- annexation/ Petition to Gantz/Netanyahu: https://peacenow.org/entry.php?id=34147#.Xs3Jcy-ZPpA Joint Advocacy Statement from 13 Organizations: https://www.nif.org/press-releases/13- american-jewish-organizations-call-on-israeli-political-leaders-to-reject-annexation/ Circulate! Joint Advocacy Statement from J-Link (International): https://www.ameinu.net/blog/campaigns/jlinkappealmay/ Shalom Achshav (Israel Peace Now) direct actions: https://peacenow.org.il/en/the-digital-and-street-campaign-to-beat-annexation 3. Donate to these Organizations at the Forefront of Opposing Annexation Ameinu: https://www.ameinu.net Americans for Peace Now: https://peacenow.org Encounter: http://www.encounterprograms.org IfNotNow: https://www.ifnotnowmovement.org J Street: https://jstreet.org New Israel Fund: https://www.nif.org Partners for Progressive Israel: https://www.progressiveisrael.org Reconstructing Judaism: https://www.reconstructingjudaism.org T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights: https://www.truah.org National Council of Jewish Women: https://www.ncjw.org Suggestions for, or corrections to, this list? Contact Sue Lanser ([email protected]) .