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May 10, 2012
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Yes You can Mr. President
On May 15th, IPF took out a full-page ad in the New York Times demonstrating our support for President Obama’s efforts to reach a two-state solution. As President Obama moves forward with his ambitious agenda to achieve a comprehensive regional peace in the Middle East and a viable and secure resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the struggle to reach a two-state solution has just begun. In the weeks and months ahead, we are likely to hear louder and louder voices claiming that President Obama is 'bad for Israel' or is placing Israel's security in jeopardy. All of this because he is playing the role of the honest broker that Israelis and Palestinians will need in order to diffuse and ultimately resolve this conflict.
This is why our voice - the voice of those who recognize that a two-state solution is in the shared interests of Israel, the Palestinians, the US and the entire international community - must be louder than those of the detractors. To overcome the latest smear campaign, President Obama will need the vocal support of the vast majority of American Jews - and Americans - who support his continued diplomatic efforts.
We must continue to tell President Obama: "Yes, you can." IPF is at the forefront of this fight. Help us, help the president, support IPF today. Thankfully, so far President Obama is getting our message.
Click here to read the letter to President Obama
Click here to view the ad
Click here to email your friends about the ad and the letter
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Statement by Nick Bunzl, IPF Executive Director on Tripartite Meeting in New York
Today's tripartite meeting in New York was potentially an important step toward resuming negotiations aimed at a two-state solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
It must now be followed up by Israel and the Palestinians demonstrating the political will and courage to make the compromises necessary to end their conflict.
Ambs. Lewis and Walker Call for Peace Process Momentum Plan
After his major speeches in Turkey and Egypt, President Obama established his ownership of the Arab-Israeli issue. With countries in the region testing whether he has the wherewithal to deliver the goods, his challenge is to keep the momentum going forward on an almost daily basis with practical steps and leadership.
