OneVoice Activists Back Palestinian State on 1967 Lines

By The Onevoice Movement, PRNE
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

NEW YORK, June 9, 2011 -

OneVoice activists spread thousands of Palestinian flags and flyers with
the headline, "Self-determination and statehood is a right and duty,"
throughout the West Bank this week, backing a Palestinian state based on the
1967 lines.

    (Photo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110609/DC17613)
    (Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110117/DC31246LOGO-b)

Dozens of Palestinian OneVoice activists descended on the streets of
Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus, Qalqilya, and Ramallah on Monday in commemoration
of Naksa Day, marking 44 years of Israeli occupation. Met with enthusiasm
from the public, OneVoice activists extended their initiative through
Thursday, reaching thousands. They said Palestinian police supported their
action.

"We wanted to remind Palestinians who are commemorating 44 years of
Israeli occupation to take responsibility for ending the occupation through
nonviolent means and establishing a Palestinian state based on the '67 lines
at peace with all its neighbors," said Abdullah Hamarsheh, OneVoice Palestine
Youth Program director.

The flyer called for all final status issues to be resolved according to
international resolutions, paving the way for a just, comprehensive and
permanent peace agreement with Israel. OneVoice Palestine was the only
grassroots movement out on the Palestinian streets, supporting a peaceful
resolution to the conflict.

OneVoice staunchly supports a two-state solution to end the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"The parameters for a final peace agreement are known to Israelis and
Palestinians alike and supported by much of the international community,"
said Samer Makhlouf, OneVoice Palestine executive director. "It's now up to
both peoples to push for bold steps to end the occupation and achieve lasting
peace."

In a parallel action in Israel, OneVoice Israel youth activists joined
thousands who marched on Saturday from Rabin Square to the Tel Aviv Museum of
Art under the slogan, "Netanyahu said no - we say yes to a Palestinian
state."

The Labor Party, Hadash, Kadima, Meretz, and several Israeli peace
organizations organized the rally in response to Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu's
speech to the United States Congress, negatively reacting to
President Barack Obama calling for the borders of a Palestinian state to be
based on the '67 lines.

"It was important to be there, to raise the Israeli flag, and give
Netanyahu inspiration for a truly courageous peace initiative, which will
succeed with the Palestinian people and not just in front of Congress," said
Tal Harris, OneVoice Israel executive director.

OneVoice is an international grassroots movement that aims to amplify the
voice of Israeli and Palestinian moderates, empowering them to demand a
two-state solution. The movement educates and trains Israeli and Palestinian
youth in leadership skills, non-violent activism, and democratic principles.
To support and contribute to OneVoice, join us at
www.onevoicemovement.org.

Ivan Karakashian, +1-212-897-3985, ext. 124, ivan at onevoicemovement.org

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