[Peace-discuss] Ali Abunimah's views

[Brussel Morton K.]

These paragraphs conclude Ali Abunimah's forceful analysis of the  
current state of affairs in Israel-Palestine. He strives to show the  
futility of the current negotiations and the Obama administration's  
weak kneed positions thereto.

Noah take notice.  --mkb

http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/09/24-13
…Official complicity with Israel's crimes -- such as the Obama  
Administration's despicable decision to attack and quash the Goldstone  
report -- are likely only to spur further support for BDS. These  
sources of power are still comparatively small compared to Israel's  
military and diplomatic might, but their momentum is increasing and  
official Israel's panic in the face of the growing challenge is  
palpable.

For years, scholars and activists calling for serious research and  
discussion about a unified state guaranteeing the rights of all who  
live in it, were ignored or ridiculed by defenders of the failed two- 
state solution. But the growing appeal of a vision that inspires and  
attracts individuals because of its universalism is terrifying the  
high priests of partition. The peace process industry, its think tanks  
and "experts," understand that they can no longer monopolize the  
discussion. Peace will not be made at the Waldorf Astoria in  
Manhattan; it will be made everywhere that people of conscience are  
prepared to join the struggle for liberation, justice and equality for  
all the people who live in Palestine/Israel.

In one sense then, the significance of the New York meeting was its  
utter insignificance. The real struggle for justice carries on  
regardless.



And here is an appeal from the U.S. Campaign to End the Occupation:

It's our job to tell the Obama Administration that its push for  
renewed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations cannot come at the expense of  
fundamental human rights, respect for international law, and  
accountability for war crimes. Next Tuesday, the United States will  
vote in the UN Human Rights Council to accept or reject the Goldstone  
Report's recommendations for accountability for human rights  
violations committed by all parties to the Gaza conflict.

Both individuals and organizations can take action by sending a  
message to support the recommendations of the Goldstone Report to  
Ambassador Susan Rice, Permanent U.S. Representative to the United  
Nations, byclicking here. Note: We will be delivering our open letter  
to Ambassador Rice tomorrow. If your organization would like to  
endorse it, then please do so by COB today by clicking here.
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