Palestinian Rights

The battle to make Israel comply with international law continues: EJJP lobbies Social & Democratic Group MEPS against voting for the ACCA with Israel

September 27, 2012 Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats MEPs European Parliament Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing about the forthcoming vote on the ACAA Protocol in Plenary. For several reasons, we believe Parliament should not assent to ACAA at the present time. Firstly and fundamentally is the political. We know… Read More »The battle to make Israel comply with international law continues: EJJP lobbies Social & Democratic Group MEPS against voting for the ACCA with Israel

EJJP lobbies EU External Action Service to suspend Israel’s benefits under the Association Agreement

May 12, 2012 Messrs. Leonello Gabricci and Mark Galagher Division Middle East II European External Action Service Dear Mr. Gabricci and Mr. Galagher, We are writing about the European Union’s relations with Israel, and in particular with respect to the Council of Ministers meeting next week. There is little point… Read More »EJJP lobbies EU External Action Service to suspend Israel’s benefits under the Association Agreement

EJJP lobbies Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee against progressing the ACCA with Israel

April, 18, 2012 Dear Foreign Affairs Committee Member, We are writing to urge you to vote to recommend that the INTA Committee suspends the assent procedure to the ACAA protocol until Israel commits to negotiate in good faith to create a Palestinian state based on the internationally legitimate 4th June… Read More »EJJP lobbies Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee against progressing the ACCA with Israel

Lobbying Meetings March 2012

EJJP advocates for the European Union to use its undoubted potential leverage on Israel to insist that the Israeli government comes into compliance with international law in return for continuing to enjoy the privileges of the EU Israel Association Agreement. At the least, Israel should not enjoy any upgrades until… Read More »Lobbying Meetings March 2012

Letter to MEPs, members of European Delegation for relations with Israel

February 19, 2011 Dear Member of the European Parliament,From February 21st until February 25th your delegation, the European Delegation for relations with Israel, will travel to Israel. First and foremost I hope that you will have a fruitful journey.European Jews for a Just Peace (EJJP), a federation of eleven Jewish… Read More »Letter to MEPs, members of European Delegation for relations with Israel

EJJP writes to MEPs: MEPs should not be taken in by the rosy views of Israeli policy presented by the European Friends of Israel.

Rue Joseph II, 174BE – 1000 BrusselsPhone +322 2346818E-mail ejjp@ejjp.orgwww.ejjp.org February 2, 2011 Dear Member of the European Parliament, Recently you or at least several of your colleagues were invited to participate in a trip, for free, to Israel, which includes a conference to be held in Jerusalem from February… Read More »EJJP writes to MEPs: MEPs should not be taken in by the rosy views of Israeli policy presented by the European Friends of Israel.

EJJP urges MEPs to support truthful labelling of Israeli settlement goods

November 30, 2010 Dear Member of the European Parliament,On 6 September 2010 four Members of the European Parliament tabled a “writtendeclaration on the labeling of goods from the OPT”. The declaration, which can be found asan annex to this letter, affirms that “European consumers have a right to accurate labeling… Read More »EJJP urges MEPs to support truthful labelling of Israeli settlement goods

EJJP informs French United Nations Mission of its appeal on the Goldstone Report

February 28, 2010 Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations245 East 47th Street, 44th floorNew York City, N.Y. 10017United States of America Amsterdam, February 3th 2010 Dear Sir / Madam, Through this letter I would like to inform you about an appeal formulated by “European Jews for a Just… Read More »EJJP informs French United Nations Mission of its appeal on the Goldstone Report

EJJP lobbies High Representative Ashton: European Commission should follow up recent declarations with action

February 28, 2010 Ms. Catherine Ashton, High representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, 200 Rue de la Loi 1049 Brussels. Amsterdam, February 30th 2010, Dear Ms. Ashton, On behalf of “European Jews for a Just Peace” (EJJP) I send you this letter to congratulate you… Read More »EJJP lobbies High Representative Ashton: European Commission should follow up recent declarations with action

Lobbying meetings in Brussels, October 2009

October 31, 2009 Meetings were held with officials in the Spanish, German, UK, Irish and Swedish Embassies, relevant Commission Directorate Generals, the Council, and and the then new External Action Service. Participants: Dan Judelson (JFJFP, Secretary), Adi Raz (UPJB, Exectutive member), Dror Feiler (JIPF, Chair), Max Wieselman (EAJG, Executive member)

EJJP lobbies High Representative’s office: it’s time to impose consequences on Israel

December 17, 2008 Dear Mme Jacobs, The decision to postpone the European Parliament’s vote on the upgrade of EU-Israel relations permits a valuable interval for consultation. A constructive outcome is clearly desirable and it is for this reason we are writing to you. The European Community’s Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) has… Read More »EJJP lobbies High Representative’s office: it’s time to impose consequences on Israel

EJJP fact-finding trip to Israel, East Jerusalem and West Bank:19 February 2008 – 3 March 2008

March 3, 2008 The group held meetings with several organisations and people, principally: Ramiro Cibrian Uzal, EU Ambassador to Israel, with the French and Slovenian Ambassadors to Israel. Purpose: to discuss the current circumstances of the occupation; to advocate that Israel will never end the occupation unless there are serious… Read More »EJJP fact-finding trip to Israel, East Jerusalem and West Bank:19 February 2008 – 3 March 2008

EJJP meeting with Dr Ala Alwan, Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation,

January 23, 2008 European Jews for a Just Peace will called upon the WHO to insist that Israel lifts its blockade of Gaza. Gaza and its population are being subjected to the most vindictive and dangerous measures. Ehud Barak has vowed that no food, fuel or medical supplies will cross… Read More »EJJP meeting with Dr Ala Alwan, Deputy Director-General of the World Health Organisation,

EJJP letter to Director of World Health Organisation

January 2, 2008 Dr Margaret ChanDirector-GeneralWorld Health OrganizationAvenue Appia 201211 Geneva 27Switzerland2nd January 2008 Dear Dr. Chan, At the end of October, the Government of Israel ordered that the supply of fuel to the GazaStrip, of utmost necessity for the production of electricity, should be drastically reduced.Energy is essential for… Read More »EJJP letter to Director of World Health Organisation