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Arabs and Moslems
who support the State of Israel
and the cause of Peace in the Middle East
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Highlights:
a.. Ali Salem: The renowned Egyptian playwright who never tires of
supporting Israel
b.. Shoaib Choudury Released from prison in Bangladesh!
c.. Visit the most active page!: E-Mails from Arabs in Support of
Israel
d.. Scroll down this page for news on the Saudi 'Anti-Terrorism'
Conference
e.. Articles by Tarek Hamid (***@arabsforisrael.com)
[Also scroll to the bottom of this Home page for 'Israel in the
Quran']
f.. Read Nonie Darwish's most recent articles at FrontPageMag.com:
The Silent Muslim Majority is the problem
Inside the Forbidden Country
g.. Israelis want peace
h.. Will Palestinians Reject Arab Meddling? By Nonie Darwish.
i.. More Arabic Language Articles: 'No, Israel is not our first
enemy'.
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News and Comment:
Saudi Arabia hosts Anti-terrorism Conference
Recently Saudi Arabia hosted a conference on how to fight
terrorism.......my first comment was that it reminded me about "the AIDS
virus that hosted a conference about fighting AIDS" ......... The
conference just confirmed my view as follows:
1- Saudi Arabia refused that Israel is represented in this conference
(while it is the country that suffered the most from the Saudi financed
IslamicTerrorism!!!!!!!!!!!!)
2- The Saudi concluded that Bin Laden himself is supported by the
Jews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so Islam in their view is very
innocent and is unrelated to terrorism!!!!! in other words, instead of
blaming themselves for teaching the hatred and the evil that creates
people like BinLaden, they blame Israel (as usual) for the bad thing
they created.
3- They asked at the end of the conference that the world should not
correlate terrorism to any religion......what is funny here is that they
just correlated it to the Jews (see 2-) ..... obviously avoiding linking
terrorism to any religion isto protect themselves and Islam from any
critique!
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Egypt issues Synagogue Postage Stamp
Hard to believe but the Egyptian governement has issued a postage stamp
of the Ben Ezra synagogue in Cairo. It would appear that the political
climate is getting calmer in the Middle East.
Inchallah
-Marcel
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Who Are We?
We are Arabs and Moslems who believe
a.. We can support Israel and still support the Palestinian people.
Supporting one does not cancel support for the other.
b.. We can support the State of Israel and the Jewish religion and
still treasure our Arab and Islamic culture.
c.. There are many Jews and Israelis who freely express compassion and
support for the Palestinians. It is time that we Arabs express
reciprocal compassion and support.
d.. The existence of the State of Israel is a fact that should be
accepted by the Arab world.
e.. Israel is a legitimate state that is not a threat but an asset in
the Middle East.
f.. Every major World religion has a center of gravity. Islam has
Mecca, and Judaism certainly deserves its presence in Israel and
Jerusalem.
g.. Diversity should not be a virtue only in the USA, but should be
encouraged around the world. We support a diverse Middle East with
protection for human rights, respect and equality under the law to all
minorities including Jews and Christians.
h.. Palestinians have several options but are deprived from exercising
them because of their leadership, the Arab League and surrounding Arab
and Moslem countries who do not want to see Palestinians live in harmony
with Israel.
i.. If Palestinians want democracy they can start practicing it now.
j.. We stand firmly against suicide/homicide terrorism as a form of
Jihad.
k.. We are appalled by the horrific act of terror against the USA on
9/11/2001.
l.. Arab media should end the incitement and misinformation that
result in Arab street rage and violence.
m.. We are eager to see major reformation in how Islam is taught and
channeled to bring out the best in Moslems and contribute to the
uplifting of the human spirit and advancement of civilization.
n.. We believe in freedom to choose or change ones Religion.
o.. We cherish and acknowledge the beauty and contributions of the
Middle East culture, but recognize that the Arab/Moslem world is in
desperate need of constructive self-criticism and reform.
We are NOT:
a.. Anti-Islam, Anti-Arab, confrontational or hateful.
We remember with deep sadness and respect the brave Arabs, known and
unknown, who were killed or severely punished for promoting peace with
Israel; a special thanks to President Anwar Sadat of Egypt who was
killed at the hands of Militant and Radical Islamists after he signed
the peace treaty with Israel.
We salute and commend Arab and Moslem writers, scholars and speakers,
who found the strength, commitment and honesty in their hearts to speak
out in support of Israel. We thank you for being the pioneers that you
are and for holding such sophisticated and advanced views in the realm
of Arab and Moslem thinking. You are inspiring us all.
ARABS AND MOSLEMS WHO WISH TO POST THEIR VIEWS IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL CAN
DO SO BY EMAILING US. WE WILL THEN POST THEM ANONYMOUSLY, IF THEY WISH.
Please send all correspondence to: ***@arabsforisrael.com
A spirit of Tolerance
This is a plea to all the good and wise Muslims and their religious
leaders and Imams around the World to bring out the best in Islam and
start a reformation movement and the re-interpretation of the Koran in
the spirit of tolerance and acceptance of our cousins the Jewish people
and their rights to their land of Israel.
As all Arab children (I was born and raised as a Muslim) our education
never included the obvious honoring of the Koran to the children of
Israel. The Koran is filled with such Suras supporting Israel. It is our
choice to bring out the goodness in the Koran through our behavior as
Muslims towards our cousins the Jewish people. We need to extend our
hand to Israel in peace. They are desperate for peace. The world is
waiting to see the Arab well known generosity through our courage to
overcome our fears. Israels hand has been extended towards us for a
long time. Let us not ignore it any longer. Gods blessings will cover
the whole Middle East area and will bless our children when we stop the
hate and start a new era of cooperation and friendship
..
Nonie Darwish
For speaking engagement bookings, contact:
a.. www.MESAspeakers.com
b.. ***@arabsforisrael.com
Contact Tarek Hamid at ***@arabsforisrael.com
<***@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:***@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
: http://www.jatonyc.org/UNresolutions.html
:
: Jews Against the Occupation
:
: UN Resolutions
:
: Palestinian Refugees have the right to return to their homes in
Israel.
: General Assembly Resolution 194, Dec. 11, 1948
:
: "Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live
: at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so at the
: earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for
the
: property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to
: property which, under principles of international law or in equity,
: should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible."
:
: Israel's occupation of Palestine is Illegal.
: Security Council Resolution 242, Nov. 22, 1967
:
: Calls for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories occupied
in
: the war that year and "the acknowledgment of the sovereignty,
: territorial integrity and political independence of every state in the
: area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized
: boundaries free from threats or acts of force."
:
: Israel's settlements in Palestine are Illegal.
: Security Council Resolution 446, March 22, 1979
:
: "Determines that the policy and practices of Israel in establishing
: settlements in the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied
: since 1967 have no legal validity and constitute a serious obstruction
: to achieving a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle
: East."
:
: Palestinian have the right to Self-Determination.
: General Assembly Resolution 3236, November 22, 1974
:
: Affirms "the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in
: Palestine...to self-determination without external interference" and
: "to national independence and sovereignty."
:
: Reaffirmation of a Palestinian State
: Security Council Resolution 1397, March 12, 2002
:
: Affirms "a vision of a region where two states, Israel and Palestine,
: live side by side within secure and recognized borders."
:
: Also see:
:
: UN General Assembly Resolution 181 - the 1947 Partition plan of
: Palestine and the creation of Israel.
:
: International Humanitarian Law: the Geneva Conventions - 150 years of
: international designated protection of civilians during wartime and
: Israel's explicit violations.
:
: History of the Palestinian Problem - from the Division for Palestinian
: Rights, United Nations
:
: Countless More UN Resolutions on Israel - 1955-1992
:
: More UN Resolutions on Israel, 1955-1992
:
: Resolution 106: condemns Israel for Gaza raid.
: Resolution 111: condemns Israel for raid on Syria that killed
fifty-six
: people.
: Resolution 127: recommends Israel suspend its no-man's zone' in
: Jerusalem.
: Resolution 162: urges Israel to comply with UN decisions.
: Resolution 171: determines flagrant violations by Israel in its attack
: on Syria.
: Resolution 228: censures Israel for its attack on Samu in the West
: Bank, then under Jordanian control.
: Resolution 237: urges Israel to allow return of new 1967 Palestinian
: refugees.
: Resolution 248: condemns Israel for its massive attack on Karameh in
: Jordan.
: Resolution 250: calls on Israel to refrain from holding military
parade
: in Jerusalem.
: Resolution 251: deeply deplores Israeli military parade in Jerusalem
in
: defiance of Resolution 250.
: Resolution 252: declares invalid Israel's acts to unify Jerusalem as
: Jewish capital.
: Resolution 256: condemns Israeli raids on Jordan as flagrant
violation.
:
: Resolution 259: deplores Israel's refusal to accept UN mission to
probe
: occupation.
: Resolution 262: condemns Israel for attack on Beirut airport.
: Resolution 265: condemns Israel for air attacks for Salt in Jordan.
: Resolution 267: censures Israel for administrative acts to change the
: status of Jerusalem.
: Resolution 270: condemns Israel for air attacks on villages in
southern
: Lebanon.
: Resolution 271: condemns Israel's failure to obey UN resolutions on
: Jerusalem.
: Resolution 279: demands withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon.
: Resolution 280: condemns Israeli's attacks against Lebanon.
: Resolution 285: demands immediate Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
: Resolution 298: deplores Israel's changing of the status of Jerusalem.
: Resolution 313: demands that Israel stop attacks against Lebanon.
: Resolution 316: condemns Israel for repeated attacks on Lebanon.
: Resolution 317: deplores Israel's refusal to release.
: Resolution 332: condemns Israel's repeated attacks against Lebanon.
: Resolution 337: condemns Israel for violating Lebanon's sovereignty.
: Resolution 347: condemns Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
: Resolution 425: calls on Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.
: Resolution 427: calls on Israel to complete its withdrawal from
: Lebanon.
: Resolution 444: deplores Israel's lack of cooperation with UN
: peacekeeping forces.
: Resolution 446: determines that Israeli settlements are a serious
: obstruction to peace and calls on Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva
: Convention
: Resolution 450: calls on Israel to stop attacking Lebanon.
: Resolution 452: calls on Israel to cease building settlements in
: occupied territories.
: Resolution 465: deplores Israel's settlements and asks all member
: states not to assist its settlements program.
: Resolution 467: strongly deplores Israel's military intervention in
: Lebanon.
: Resolution 468: calls on Israel to rescind illegal expulsions of two
: Palestinian mayors and a judge and to facilitate their return.
: Resolution 469: strongly deplores Israel's failure to observe the
: council's order not to deport Palestinians.
: Resolution 471: expresses deep concern at Israel's failure to abide by
: the Fourth Geneva Convention.
: Resolution 476: reiterates that Israel's claim to Jerusalem are null
: and void.
: Resolution 478: censures (Israel) in the strongest terms for its claim
: to Jerusalem in its Basic Law.
: Resolution 484: declares it imperative that Israel re-admit two
: deported Palestinian mayors.
: Resolution 487: strongly condemns Israel for its attack on Iraq's
: nuclear facility.
: Resolution 497: decides that Israel's annexation of Syria's Golan
: Heights
: is null and void and demands that Israel rescinds its decision
: forthwith.
: Resolution 498: calls on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
: Resolution 501: calls on Israel to stop attacks against Lebanon and
: withdraw its troops.
: Resolution 509: demands that Israel withdraw its forces forthwith and
: unconditionally from Lebanon.
: Resolution 515: demands that Israel lift its siege of Beirut and allow
: food supplies to be brought in.
: Resolution 517: censures Israel for failing to obey UN resolutions and
: demands that Israel withdraw its forces from Lebanon.
: Resolution 518: demands that Israel cooperate fully with UN forces in
: Lebanon.
: Resolution 520: condemns Israel's attack into West Beirut.
: Resolution 573: condemns Israel vigorously for bombing Tunisia in
: attack on PLO headquarters.
: Resolution 587: takes note of previous calls on Israel to withdraw its
: forces from Lebanon and urges all parties to withdraw.
: Resolution 592: strongly deplores the killing of Palestinian students
: at Bir Zeit University by Israeli troops.
: Resolution 605: strongly deplores Israel's policies and practices
: denying the human rights of Palestinians.
: Resolution 607: calls on Israel not to deport Palestinians and
strongly
: requests it to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention.
: Resolution 608: deeply regrets that Israel has defied the United
: Nations and deported Palestinian civilians.
: Resolution 636: deeply regrets Israeli deportation of Palestinian
: civilians.
: Resolution 641: deplores Israel's continuing deportation of
: Palestinians.
: Resolution 672: condemns Israel for violence against Palestinians at
: the Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount.
: Resolution 673: deplores Israel's refusal to cooperate with the United
: Nations.
: Resolution 681: deplores Israel's resumption of the deportation of
: Palestinians.
: Resolution 694: deplores Israel's deportation of Palestinians and
calls
: on it to ensure their safe and immediate return.
: Resolution 726: strongly condemns Israel's deportation of
Palestinians.
:
: Resolution 799: strongly condemns Israel's deportation of 413
: Palestinians and calls for their immediate return.
: