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The Goldstone Report - Is it fair?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by mika laiho Oct 28.

The War in Gaza and Goldstone Report
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Started this discussion. Last reply by mika laiho Oct 25.

Inconsistency in Israel's Settlement Policy
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"Goldstone is rather happy with HIS re-specification of his mandate. Those to whom he delivered his report just ignored all that." ++ Ignored what exactly ? " Goldstone is an interesting man." ++ Very. World needs more men like he is.
October 28
Goldstone also thinks so... See the blog Bill Moyers interviews Richard Goldstone == Parts 1 & 2 (PBS TV == October 23, 2009) at http://www.mepeace.org/profiles/blogs/bill-moyers-interviews-richard
October 27
Mika, Do you really think that the intent in commissioning, charter, membership, and conduct of the UN Human Rights Council's investigation of the Gaza war was just and fair?
October 26
Reminds me ICJ and advisory opinion of security wall in 2004. Israel refused to take part that either, or give evidence to ICJ why wall is necessary. Israel didn't give evidence, but managed to pull 135 pages novel why ICJ should not try this at a...
October 26
Goldstone report is fair, comments and conclusions from it, well well.
October 26
Shimon Z. Klein added 2 discussions
October 26
Israel is completely consistent in its consistency. cheating is the way they deal with every political matter, shall we take the peace process?, they have been talking of peace while ocupying more and more land they are consistent in their incons...
July 21
Shimon Z. Klein added a discussion
There seems to be a certain inconsistency in what the Israeli government tells the world about settlements in the occupied territories and what occurs on the ground. While PM Binyamin Netanyahu reacted to President Obama's Cairo Speech by giving ...
July 19

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Hometown:
Bat Chefer
Relationship Status:
Married
My personal story:
I was born and educated in Cape Town, South Africa. The horrors of apartheid in South Africa has influenced my attitudes towards human rights in the Middle East. I have been living in Israel since 1974 - more than half my life. Married with 3 daughters. Languages spoken: English, Hebrew, some Afrikaans and very few Arabic words.
Why I want peace:
Peace is important so that our children Israeli and Palestinian can be assured of a decent future. Peace means that lives are saved and creates an atmosphere whereby both sides can improve their quality of life and that there should be understanding and respect between Israelis and Palestinians. The people must decide on how to achieve this lofty goal. Peace also insures progress for a better Middle East and an end to extremism on both sides.
Interests and activities:
Writing about the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.
Something you didn't know about me:
I am a hospital pharmacist
How I found mepeace.org:
Abed Sami Khalil sent me the link after a telephone call.
What I want to achieve here:
Dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians at grassroots level. It is the ordinary people who make peace between themselves who eventually can convince their political leaders to move in this direction. Politicians on both sides are incapable of making peace unless the people want peace and bond between each other in love, undrstanding and a common desire to end the conflict. As human beings, I do believe that both Israelis and Palestinians have a common humanity and this is not empasized enough as the paths of communication between the two peoples are almost blocked. Using the Internet and meeting at checkposts for discussion, I am sure thatPalestinians and Israelis can make new friends and get to know each other better.

Family Visit to Cape Town, South Africa

I am now back in Israel after a wonderful holiday in Cape Town. It was great visiting close family and old friends. At the same time, I also met Jeremy Routledge (who is also a Peacemaker on Mepeace). We had a great conversation on prospects of peace between Israel and the Palestinians while walking from Sea Point to the Green Point Sport Stadium where the International Soccer Games will be taking place in 2010.









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The Upcoming Israeli Elections and Peace between Israel and the Palestinians

The Israeli General Elections are in the offing and soon the parties will be campaigning in order to win. One does not have to be a genius to realize that no party will gain an absolute majority. The idea of peace between Israel and her neighbours, especially her Palestinian neighbours, will be regarded as a hot potato by the triumvirate (Likud, Kadima and Labor). This will not be given high priority as it should. The party that makes peace as part of its agenda will not gather much votes.Continue

Posted on November 22, 2008 at 6:41pm — 1 Comment

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Ramadan Kareem

I wish my Moslem friends Ramadan Kareem - peace, happiness and a successful fast

Posted on September 3, 2008 at 7:00pm —

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Corruption in Israel

We are now in the post Zionist era of Israel’s development. There are those people who view the post Zionist period in Israel’s development as the period when Zionism has ceased to be relevant. The conclusion that one reaches is that the rot has set into Israel’s corridors of power and influence. This rot filters down from the ex- President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, “run of the mill” party political hacks, who are Knesset Members, and directors of government departments. The rot filter… Continue

Posted on August 3, 2008 at 11:26pm — 1 Comment

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Religious Zionism is Racism

The definition of Zionism has many facets. Before one can discuss this highly charged subject, it would be helpful to define Zionism in general terms. Zionism is the national revival movement of the Jewish people. It holds that the Jews have the right to self-determination in their own national home, and the right to develop their national culture. Historically, Zionism strove to create a legally recognized national home for the Jews in their historical homeland. This goal was implemented by the… Continue

Posted on July 29, 2008 at 11:13pm — 4 Comments

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The Binational State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Many Israelis view this solution as an anti-Semitic attempt to destroy Israel. However, as I have mentioned in a previous article on my blog, this is not a new idea at all. The idea was entertained by the well-known Jewish philosophers, Martin Buber and Judah Magnes in the 1920’s. The history of the establishment of the State of Israel is a tragic one. It provided hope for the Jewish people and the survivors of the Nazi holocaust while resulting in the displacement of the indigenous Palestinian… Continue

Posted on July 26, 2008 at 8:28pm — 2 Comments

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At 9:17pm on May 10, 2009, Frizzey Greif said…
♥ ♥ ♥
Love & Tolerance connects the world

heartly welcome in
Frizzey Lights World
♥ ♥ ♥
At 10:31pm on March 1, 2009, fathi tobail said…
thanks my friend shimon hope one day our people make peace
At 5:49pm on October 20, 2008, Abed khalil said…
Thanks Shimon
really u make me less frustrated and more closed to normal case becuse of ur nice words and the human feeling behind this words.
be well
Abed
At 4:17pm on October 20, 2008, Leanne Shulman said…
Hi Shimon,
I wish I was from the Cape, but am a Joburger, who came to live here nearly 9 years ago. How long have you been here for? It is people take responsibility for their actions and the outcome of these actions that we become authentic and real.
Wishing you a Chag Sameach and enjoy the rest of your day,
Leanne
At 2:47pm on October 20, 2008, Leanne Shulman said…
Hi Shimon, from one former South African to another. I just joined this site and think that it is wonderful and it is great to be connected to folk all wanting the same thing.
With best wishes,
Leanne
At 9:08am on October 11, 2008, Moad said…
Thank you for adding me as a friend. It is always good to meet others that want peace and a more tolerant world.
At 11:32pm on September 24, 2008, Aviva Weisgal said…
Hey! I appreciate what you wrote about the Apartheid Wall. Could you look at, and comment on my discussion (started yesterday)?
Shnat Shalom V'Tdek B'Olam!
At 11:13pm on September 14, 2008, Nadia said…
Thanks Shimon!
Best wishes for an enjoyable stay in SA.Best wishes for a safe trip back home .
People with good will from both sides are able to do something ,if not now ,may be in the future for our kids and grandkids.
Keep well
At 11:07pm on September 5, 2008, Abed khalil said…
u welcom sure i will talk alook over these discussions
At 10:49pm on September 5, 2008, Abed khalil said…
Hi Shimon how are u hope u r well
are here do u get back to israel?
 
 

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So what is the differense between the hate you present and the hate we see in the video? Do you think that only Israelis express hate? Do you think that the peace we wish to create will not include these people and the Palestinian people who hate...
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wow wow wow I did not know how western think .I ask my self Question . when some one make terrible thing and murder ,why they fast looking to his religion , if it Islam called him terror ,or Islam are terror ,so is really Islam terror .i did not t...
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Que? Disarm the Palestinians? Who has the nuclear, biological and conventional weapons? Certainly not the Palestinians. Who is full of hate? Feeling the Hate in Tel Aviv -- The Sequel to the Video YouTube Censored:
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Exactly, many Palestinians and their supporters do not recognize the 1967 borders because: Israel was created via Ethnic Cleansing... see Ilan Pappe: The Ethnic Cleansimng of Palestine. Therefore, all solutions must take this fact into account or ...
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Dear Geneviève If there is just only one way ... then peace be one sided ... How can we include in our future the guys who hate us? Do you think that we should force the to abide our higher morlity ? Do we have higher morality by forcing removin...
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Geneviève wrote: "Israel should get back to the 1967 borders" The Arab and Islamic World, many Palestinians and their supporters DO NOT recognise the 1967 borders. Egypt simply no longer claims Gaza, and Jordan no longer claims the West Bank.
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Highlight: "Plainly, there is no chance of a negotiated peace settlement without negotiations. And negotiations imply communication. And effective communication implies the use of words with a shared meaning ... we are all victims of the great bar...
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with your permission i would like to put a link to this mepeace page in the boundaryless world facebook group, if you could confirm if this is ok with you? thank you for your consideration. equally if you are in Facebook i am happy also to invite ...
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thank you so much for sharing with us all that you have made available to us to have a greater understanding of the area of Jerusalem my Friend i have read all your blog entries this evening and feel you have answered all my initial questions and...
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