“The UN vote can be a catalyst for genuine negotiations between Israel and Palestine on a more equal footing” – Jimmy Carter
The Elders commend today's vote to recognise Palestine as a non-member observer state, and express their hope that this result will represent an important step towards peace and security for all Palestinians and Israelis.
"The peace process established in Oslo has not just stalled; it is going backwards fast."
A vote for the Palestinian statehood resolution at the UN General Assembly will help safeguard the two-state solution, write Gro Harlem Brundtland and Jimmy Carter in the International Herald Tribune.
“This new outbreak of violence is heartbreaking – and all too familiar." Desmond Tutu
As violence escalates in Gaza and Israel, the Elders call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and for the international community to renew efforts to resolve the decades-long conflict.
Commenting in The International Herald Tribune, Jimmy Carter argues that the criticism of Israel in the Goldstone report is justified and that the international community must take immediate steps to help rebuild Gaza.
Ranaan Paz is an actor, playwright and musician who spent three years as a paratrooper in the Orev Brigade. In this blog, he describes coming to terms with the difficult memories from his time in the army and argues that it is possible for Israelis and Palestinians to live together.
Reflecting on the recent hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Jimmy Carter explains why the devastating invasion of Gaza could easily have been avoided. This article first appeared in The Washington Post.
