Fw: attn Emilie Tournier, European Parliament - from Israeli NGO

Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 8:15 PM

To: foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu ; emilie.tournier@europarl.europa.eu

Cc: mattot.arim@gmail.com ; yedelstein@knesset.gov.il ; Yotam@knesset.gov.il ; hotovely ssar

Subject: attn Emilie Tournier, European Parliament - from Israeli NGO

 

To the supporters of the European Parliament  resolution adopted today regarding Israel and its neighbors

c/o foreign-press@europarl.europa.eu;emilie.tournier@europarl.europa.eu

 

 

Dear European Parliament members,

 

re: Unrealistic European Parliament  resolution adopted today; pragmatic approach advised by Israeli NGO

 

The undersigned Israeli NGO is in receipt of the European Parliament  Plenary Session Press release put out 18-05-2017 - 12:38. The release is available here: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170509IPR73944/the-two-state-solution-is-the-only-way-to-peace-in-the-middle-east-say-meps.

 

We have carefully studied the items on your diplomatic wish-list. Unfortunately, most have not the least chance of coming to fruition. We advise a more pragmatic approach on the part of your members. We would be delighted to be of assistance in developing same if you wish. The undersigned NGO is in almost daily contact with senior Israeli leaders and has extensive experience in Israel-Arab public affairs.

 

First, construction of Israeli communities will most assuredly continue in Israel's Yehuda-Shomron region -- rather than "ending at once" as you are advising. Inter alia, this is because the birthrate here in Israel is far higher than in the EU. It is a pleasure to inform you that new homes are, in fact,  needed on a daily basis here in Israel -- including and particularly including in our  Yehuda-Shomron region. We do realize that this phenomenon is somewhat unfamiliar to you; we are aware  of the uncomfortably small average family size in the EU. 

 

Second, your various references to a "two-state solution" are out of touch with reality on the ground. The ancient Arab nation, to which all Palestinians belong, already has more than twenty states at its disposal for self-determination. The ancient Jewish nation has one such state namely the Jewish nation's  historic homeland of Eretz Yisrael; Palestine is simply the Roman name for our Jewish homeland. The Jewish nation's tiny homeland includes, of course, the Yehuda-Shomron region. We remind that this fact was irrevocably recognized even by international law by virtue of irrevocable resolutions of the League of Nations, including the EU's member nations, and later adopted by the United Nations.

 

Third, your communication advocates what you term the two-state "solution" (sic) as the only way to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To the contrary: establishment of yet another Arab state, this time in the historic homeland of the Jewish people,  is an excellent way to stoke and promote bloodshed. Among other reasons, this is why no Palestinian state will be established, now or in future, anywhere in the Jewish homeland. May we draw your attention, for example, to the positions of liberal opposition leader Isaac Herzog. Mr Herzog just today clarified that the largest city in the our Yehuda-Shomron region, Ma'ale Adumim, will always remain part of Israel. Mr Herzog has also clarified that a two-state "solution" is not feasible. Mr Herzog has indicated  that Jerusalem will always remain the united capital of the Jewish homeland. Mr. Herzog heads the more conciliatory of Israel's two main political blocs. The other bloc, the National Camp, is headed by Likud which fundamentally opposes what you term the two-state "solution" as a matter of principle.

 

Fourth, as regards a European Union peace initiative. This in your view is needed to resolve the conflict. It would indeed be helpful if the EU could urge the Arab side to finally accept peace-for-peace - the only logical formula. Please keep us apprised if you feel you can move forward on that basis. We are most eager to help our Arab neighbors finally achieve prosperity, stability, public health and cessation of bloodshed.

Fifth, the 1967 cease-fire lines were not and are not borders. Also, Jerusalem is not the capital of any state in the world other than the Jewish homeland. As you know, the Arab nation practices Islam, for the most part. Islam's capital is Mecca.

Sixth, building Jewish communities is – as would indeed be logical to any reasonable person – entirely legal under international law. After all, Jews are also eligible for human rights,  a fact that has not always been well remembered in the European continent. Many legal scholars have clarified this. For more information, see detailed fact sheets explaining the legality of settlements which have been posted at the behest of our Deputy Foreign Minister, cc'ed, on the website of Israel's Foreign Office and on the websites of the various Israeli embassies in the EU.

To end on a hopeful note with an eye to ever increasing goodwill between the EU and the Jewish homeland, Israel, we are delighted to point out two important points of agreement with your communication.

First, we enthusiastically endorse your professed aim of achieving lasting peace between Israelis and its neighbors. This is just what is set out in Israel's Declaration of Independence  and is also precisely the concept originated by the Jewish prophets of yore.

We do also strongly endorse your condemnation of violence, terrorism, attacking citizens and endangering them, and provocation and incitement to perform same. This is in keeping with the Israeli ethos and the principles of the Jewish religion. Your members will doubtless be working to update European PA-funding policies to bring these into accord with this condemnation. Also, we would like to suggest that your members consider curbing the ongoing attempts by the ECJ (European Court of Justice's)  to facilitate an EU embrace of terror organizations like Hamas.

We are at your service for further clarifications.

 

Sincerely

S. Dym, spokesperson

Mattot Arim, an Israeli NGO

Working toward peace-for-peace since 1992

 

cc: Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) The Honorable MK Yuli Edelstein and staff

      Deputy Foreign Minister The Honorable MK Zipi Hotovely and staff

      Knesset Spokesperson Mr. Yotam Yakir

 

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