Obama: Push for Peace Now
President Obama understands that Middle East peace is important for American national security interests, but there has been little real progress. It is time for Obama to step up the pressure on all sides.
Strong American leadership is needed for peace talks to succeed. The Obama administration must be willing to confront Israel, the Palestinians and other Arab states when they fail to take steps toward peace. Obama's tough responses to the expansion of settlements and fair assessment of the Gaza blockade are important. But peace takes more than words.
The festering conflict poses tremendous challenges for Israel, in terms of security, in terms of its international legitimacy, and in terms of the long-term viability of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
Take action -- it's time for Obama to fight for Israel and fight for peace.
Dear President Obama,
It is time for you to step up the pressure -- on all sides -- to make real progress on peace for Israel.
The festering conflict poses tremendous challenges for Israel, in terms of security, in terms of its international legitimacy, and in terms of the longterm viability of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state.
Moreover, U.S. national security interests are at stake.
Israelis and the Palestinians are never going to be able to overcome the status-quo forces absent American pressure for them to do so.
Stepping up the pressure doesn't mean taking actions that threaten Israel's security. You have many forms of leverage to bring to bear, including the ability to impose real costs on the parties without cutting U.S. assistance.
Do not allow the parties to stonewall peace talks. Be prepared to lay down some clear principles on the key final status issues. Be prepared to confront Israel and the Palestinians when they fail to support peace. Those of us who truly care about Israel and about peace want peace negotiations to succeed. We stand ready to support you in this effort.
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