Jewish Voice for Peace and UN Recognition of Palestinian Statehood by Joel Beinin

"Whatever happens at the UN in the fall, the policy of Jewish Voice for Peace will not change. We will continue seek an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem; security and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians; a just solution for Palestinian refugees based on principles established in international law; an end to violence against civilians; and peace and justice for all peoples of the Middle East. The United States has been a (the?) major obstacle to the realization of these goals. Therefore, as U.S. citizens, we will continue to demand that our government pursue a foreign policy based on promoting peace, democracy, human rights, and respect for international law."