SOUTH AFRICAN UNION OF JEWISH STUDENTS(SAUJS) OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE CURRENT STATE OF TALKS BETWEEN THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY

by Ilan Solomons on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 4:53pm

 

The South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) has noted the current pessimism surrounding continuing peace talks in the Middle East. As members of responsible civil society around the world we also have an important stake in the outcomes of such talks. For too long the issue of lack of peace with the two parties has set campuses alight with violenc eand hatred. It has coarsened public discourse and has distracted needlessly from other important issues facing the student community. We would therefore like to encourage all parties in their political endeavours and remind them to keep constantly focused on the prize of peace. Whatever obstacles are in the way this must be the final results ofany efforts. The peaceful fate of yourselves, the region and ultimately the world is depended upon the creation of a Palestinian State along side the State of Israel in internationally agreed borders, and through a fair and just negotiated settlement.



We continue to engage the Israeli and Palestinian Embassies in SouthAfrica, and all other regional powers that are willing to meet with us as we believe strongly in dialogue and discussion to help facilitate peace in any way possible.

SAUJS encourages all local groupings that support peace in the middle-east to engage in constructive peace building initiatives, and not unconstructive practices that marginalize or undermine the efforts of either side.

We hope and pray for a peaceful year a head, one that will bring lasting peace closer and end the dark chapter of History known as the‘Arab/Israeli conflict’.


Regards Benji Shulman
Media OfficerSouth African Union of Jewish Students
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