660 Israeli Public Figures Call to Recognize Palestine

660 Israeli public figures call upon Danish Parliament Members to recognize the State of Palestine

to vote in favor of Denmark recognizing the State of Palestine. The Danish Parliament is due to vote on such a motion later this week, following similar votes in the British Parliament and the Irish Senate, and the decision of Sweden, Denmark's neighbor, to extend such recognition to the State of Palestine. A similar vote is due in the French Parliament as well,in December, as well as in Spain. e

Such international diplomatic recognition would greatly facilitate the Palestinian efforts to achieve actual independence and national statehood on the ground. Far from being a threat and danger, as presented by the government of Israel, the creation of a Palestinian state side by side with Israel is the only chance to end the long lasting conflict and bloodshed and achieve real peace between Israel and its neighbors - including and especially the Palestinians. The signatories are determined to go on addressing the Parliaments of all countries friendly to Israel in which such debates and votes would take place. e

The letter addressing Members of the Folketing was initiated by Dr. Alon Li'el, former Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, together with Prof. Amiram Goldblum, a founder of Peace Now, and Naftali Raz of the action group Massad. Also joining in the initiative is Prof. Eli Bar Navi, former Israeli Ambassador to France. e

.In Copenhagen, the letter was passed on to Folketing Members via Christian Juhl, the Member with whom the Israeli activists are in direct contact

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