““Our nation wants peace and we are Our nation wants peace and we are peace lovers from the bottom of our peace lovers from the bottom of our

hearts”hearts” M.Begin 1978M.Begin 1978

ISRAELI EFFORTS FOR PEACE FROM 1948 TO 2006ISRAELI EFFORTS FOR PEACE FROM 1948 TO 2006

Maymon PeerMaymon PeerPittsburgh-2008Pittsburgh-2008

Our commitmentOur commitment

Israel is committed to a two state Israel is committed to a two state solution, where both Israel and solution, where both Israel and Palestinians can live side by side in Palestinians can live side by side in peacepeace..

We look forward to time when We look forward to time when Palestinians children are raised to be Palestinians children are raised to be doctors, teachers and business people- doctors, teachers and business people- and not suicide bombersand not suicide bombers..

Did we do mistakes?Did we do mistakes?

Yes. We did Yes. We did..

If more than 250 times, terrorists If more than 250 times, terrorists had crossed American borders and had crossed American borders and

killed innocent citizen in pizza killed innocent citizen in pizza parlors, coffee shop, and malls, parlors, coffee shop, and malls,

what would you have donewhat would you have done??

1947 Partition Plan1947 Partition Plan

Why the Arab world said no to the Why the Arab world said no to the 1947 partition plan1947 partition plan??

The Arabs invasion of 1948The Arabs invasion of 1948

19491949 Armistice AgreementsArmistice Agreements

The The 1949 Armistice Agreements1949 Armistice Agreements are a are a set of agreements signed during 1949 set of agreements signed during 1949 between Israel and its neighbors Egypt, between Israel and its neighbors Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and SyriaJordan, Lebanon, and Syria

The agreements ended the 1948The agreements ended the 1948 Arab Israeli War and establishedArab Israeli War and established the armistice lines betweenthe armistice lines between Israel and the West Bank Israel and the West Bank (known as the Green line) (known as the Green line) until the 1967 six-day waruntil the 1967 six-day war

Lausanne Conference, 1949Lausanne Conference, 1949

Amongst the issues discussed wereAmongst the issues discussed were territorial questions and the establishment territorial questions and the establishment

of recognized bordersof recognized borders the question of Jerusalemthe question of Jerusalem the repatriation of refugees Israelithe repatriation of refugees Israeli the fate of orange groves belonging to the fate of orange groves belonging to

refugees and of their bank accounts refugees and of their bank accounts blocked in Israel .blocked in Israel .

No agreement was reached. No agreement was reached.

May 1967May 1967

Egypt asked for withdrawal of the UNEF forcesEgypt asked for withdrawal of the UNEF forces..

On May 23, Nasser closed the straits of Tiran to Israeli shippingOn May 23, Nasser closed the straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping..

The armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon poised on borders The armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon poised on borders of Israelof Israel..

Israel had to reactIsrael had to react……

The outcome of the Arabs The outcome of the Arabs aggression- 1967aggression- 1967

After the 6 Days WarAfter the 6 Days War

Following the Six Day War, the U.NFollowing the Six Day War, the U.N Security Council adopted resolution Security Council adopted resolution 242 which proposed a peaceful 242 which proposed a peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The resolution was accepted by The resolution was accepted by Israel ,Jordan and Egypt, but Israel ,Jordan and Egypt, but rejected by Syria !rejected by Syria !

Khartoum Resolution 1967Khartoum Resolution 1967 The The Khartoum ResolutionKhartoum Resolution of September 1 of September 1

1967 was issued at the conclusion of a meeting 1967 was issued at the conclusion of a meeting between the leaders of eight Arab countries in the between the leaders of eight Arab countries in the wake of the Six Day War. The resolution, which wake of the Six Day War. The resolution, which formed a basis of the policies of these formed a basis of the policies of these governments toward Israel until the Yom Kippur governments toward Israel until the Yom Kippur War of 1973 called for:War of 1973 called for:

Continued war against Israel Continued war against Israel Ending the Arab oil boycott declared during the Ending the Arab oil boycott declared during the

Six-Day War Six-Day War An end to the war in Yemen. An end to the war in Yemen. Economic assistance for Egypt and Jordan. Economic assistance for Egypt and Jordan.

Khartoum Resolution 1967Khartoum Resolution 1967

No peace with IsraelNo peace with Israel ! ! No recognition of IsraelNo recognition of Israel ! ! No negotiations with IsraelNo negotiations with Israel ! !

We committed to peaceWe committed to peace

Israel has long-term commitment to peace. Israel has long-term commitment to peace. When courageous Arab leader, such as When courageous Arab leader, such as Egypt's president, Anuar Sadat, reached out Egypt's president, Anuar Sadat, reached out his hand to Israel, peace was achievedhis hand to Israel, peace was achieved..

19781978 Camp David AccordsCamp David Accords

signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17, 1978, following twelve days of September 17, 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David.secret negotiations at Camp David.

The two agreements were signed at the White The two agreements were signed at the White House:House:

1. Outlining the structure of the Israeli-Palestinian 1. Outlining the structure of the Israeli-Palestinian political process.political process.

2. Framework for Israeli-Egyptian peace 2. Framework for Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement.agreement.

Peace Agreement- 1979Peace Agreement- 1979Israel withdrew from SinaiIsrael withdrew from Sinai

Madrid ConferenceMadrid Conference19911991

The Madrid ConferenceThe Madrid Conference was hosted by the was hosted by the government of Spain and co-sponsored by the government of Spain and co-sponsored by the USA and the USSRUSA and the USSR

convened on October 30, 1991 and lasted for convened on October 30, 1991 and lasted for three days.three days.

It was an early attempt by the international It was an early attempt by the international community to start a peace process through community to start a peace process through negotiations involving Israel and the Arab negotiations involving Israel and the Arab countries including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and countries including Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the Palestinians. the Palestinians.

The Oslo accords1993

The Oslo Accords were a framework for the future relations between the two parties.

The Accords provided for the creation of a Palestinian Authority.

The Palestinian Authority had The Palestinian Authority had responsibility for the administration responsibility for the administration of the territory under its control. of the territory under its control.

Terror Terror From Oslo accord September 13,1993 until September 2000:

256 civilians and soldiers were killed in terrorist attacks in Israel.

Israel- Jordan Peace Agreement Israel- Jordan Peace Agreement October 26, 1994October 26, 1994

                                                                                                

Camp DavidCamp David - July 2000 - July 2000

Israeli redeployment from 95% of the Israeli redeployment from 95% of the West Bank and 100% of the Gaza West Bank and 100% of the Gaza Strip.Strip.

The creation of a Palestinian state in The creation of a Palestinian state in

the areas of Israeli withdrawal.the areas of Israeli withdrawal.

The removal of isolated settlements The removal of isolated settlements and transfer of the land to and transfer of the land to Palestinian control Palestinian control

ContinueContinue……Other Israeli land exchanged for West Bank Other Israeli land exchanged for West Bank settlements remaining under Israeli settlements remaining under Israeli controlcontrol..

Palestinian control over East Jerusalem, Palestinian control over East Jerusalem, including most of the Old Cityincluding most of the Old City..

""Religious Sovereignty" over the Temple Religious Sovereignty" over the Temple Mount, replacing Israeli sovereignty in Mount, replacing Israeli sovereignty in effect since 1967effect since 1967 . .

The Arafat response wasThe Arafat response was::

Rejected the proposal.Rejected the proposal. Al-Aqsa Intifada. Al-Aqsa Intifada.

Number of suicide attacks since Number of suicide attacks since Camp David SummitCamp David Summit

4

35

60

26

13

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Sept.2000

2001 2002 2003 Sept.2004

Total number of suicide attacks in

four years of conflict: 138This figure is correct as of

September 26, 2004

Number of shooting attacks Number of shooting attacks since Camp David Summitsince Camp David Summit

2230

5274

29172111

1198

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

Sept.2000

2001 2002 2003 Sept.2004

Total number of shooting attacks in four years of conflict: 13,730

   

Total number killed since the Camp Total number killed since the Camp David SummitDavid Summit - -

1,0171,017..

70%70% of them Israeli civiliansof them Israeli civilians..

Total number injured since the camp Total number injured since the camp David summit- David summit- 5,5985,598..

Of these, 82% were Israeli civiliansOf these, 82% were Israeli civilians

Israel Disengagement Plan- Summer 2005

Israel made painful Israel made painful sacrifices and took a risk sacrifices and took a risk to give peace a chance. to give peace a chance. Israel voluntarily Israel voluntarily removed over 9,000 removed over 9,000 settlers from Gaza and settlers from Gaza and parts of the west bank, parts of the west bank, abandoning homes, abandoning homes, schools, businesses, and schools, businesses, and places of worship in the places of worship in the hope of renewing the hope of renewing the peace processpeace process

Why Israel so strongWhy Israel so strong??

DemocracyDemocracy

FreedomFreedom

SecuritySecurity

PeacePeace

FreedomFreedom

In Israel, Christians, Muslims, and Jews In Israel, Christians, Muslims, and Jews all have all have freedom of speechfreedom of speech, , religionreligion, and the , and the right to voteright to vote..

. .

Israel is the only democracy in the MEIsrael is the only democracy in the ME

1010 Israeli Arabs serve in IsraelIsraeli Arabs serve in Israel

ParliamentParliament..HADAS, RA’AM-TA’AL, BALABHADAS, RA’AM-TA’AL, BALAB

Israeli Arab judge sits on the Israeli Arab judge sits on the Israeli Supreme CourtIsraeli Supreme Court..

Miss Israel for 2004 was an Miss Israel for 2004 was an Israeli ArabIsraeli Arab..

Salim GubranSalim Gubran

Ranna RaslanRanna Raslan

PeacePeace

In contrast to those in the e Middle In contrast to those in the e Middle East who indoctrinate their children East who indoctrinate their children to become hate-mongers and suicide to become hate-mongers and suicide bombers, Israelis educate their bombers, Israelis educate their children to strive to progress and children to strive to progress and peacepeace..

Fact About IsraelFact About Israel

Did You KnowDid You Know??

Israel is,Israel is, first of all, first of all,

people people..