The American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights Foundation
Are you tired of AIPAC’s agenda in U.S foreign policy? Are you in favor of justice and human rights? Do you want to hear a different perspective for a change? Then the American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights Foundation (AAPER) is for you to support:
The American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights Foundation (AAPER Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization whose mission is to inform the American public about the human and national rights of the Palestinian people and the role of the United States in the Middle East.
AAPER Foundation was formed in 2003 by an attorney who, while studying human rights law just a few blocks from Capitol Hill during the second Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation, became concerned by congressional resolutions that failed to hold Israel’s government either responsible or accountable for violations of Palestinian human rights.
As an Israeli I support this initiative, and if you value Palestinian human rights and peace then you should too.
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Watching closely the events in the Middle East since my teenage years in the 60′s, I cannot understand the world’s nations not coming to the aid of the Palestinians. The United States sanctioned South Africa and Rhodesia for their apartheid policies. Why not Israel? If only one president stood up and said, “Enough is enough! No more aid of any kind until Israel returns to its 1967 borders. No exceptions.” How long would it take for Israel to comply? The AIPAC bought Congress would be out of a job and real leaders would be in their stead. What could Israel do that would really matter? Is there anything that Israel offers anyone that can’t be found elsewhere? Israel needs to be isolated, their ambassadors sent home and the same sanctions imposed on Iran should be dealt to Israel. What is the worst case senario? We would be called, anti-semites, National Socialists, fascists, etc. It would be an honor to be called any of those names, if the suffering in the Israeli occupied territories ended.
He would be shot. No American president who seriously criticizes Israel will ever survive, either literally or politically. This is what makes the AAPER more important and timely than ever.
I like the American Task Force on Palestine better. Unlike the group mentioned above, they support a two state solution to the conflict and work closely with pro-Israel, pro-peace groups like Americans for Peace Now and Brit Tzedek.
Hi Eva,
I know the person who started AAPER, and they are definitely a worthy cause. You could also check out Arab American Institute and J Street (a Jewish lobby that is for ending the occupation).
Greg, I believe AAPER is for a two-state solution.