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The “Officer's Letter” which founded Peace Now & Peace Now TimelineMarch 1978 Mr. Menachem Begin Dear Prime Minister, This letter is sent to you by Israeli citizens, who also serve as soldiers and officers in the reserves. We do not address the following words to you with an easy heart. However, at this time, when new options for peace and cooperation in the area are for the first time presented to Israel, we consider it an obligation to appeal to you - to avoid steps liable to bring misfortune to our people and our country. We write with a sense of deep alarm. We have doubts about the policy of a government which prefers settlements beyond the Green Line to terminating the historic conflict, and establishing normal relations with the countries in our region. The government policy, perpetuating its rule over a million Arabs, could harm the Jewish-democratic character of the state, and make it difficult for us to identify with its task. Mindful of Israel's security needs and the difficulties on the path to peace, we nevertheless consider that real security can be achieved only when we achieve peace. The strength of the Israel Defense Forces lies in the identification of its citizen-soldier with Israel's road. We call on you to choose the road of peace, and therefore strengthen our belief in our cause. 348 Signatures Peace Now timeline from Officers' Letter in 1978 to its reissuing in 1998...1978Founding of Shalom Achshav (Peace Now) Forging the First Peace 1981Establishment of American for Peace NowNetworks of support for Shalom Achshav emerge around the United States and a national movement begins to form 1982Ending the War in Lebanon 1985Building Bridges to the Other Side 1988"Speak Peace with the PLO" 1989Promoting Peace in Times of Crisis 1990Launching of Settlement Watch Project 1993Creating a Shalom Achshav Youth Movement 1994Establishing Ir Shalem Project 1996Groundbreaking Tour by Israeli and Palestinian Youth 1997Expanding Washington Advocacy 1998APN Presents Creative Policy Options 1998Reissuing of Shalom Achshav Officers' Letter |
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