Resolution on Resumption of Peace Negotiations Between Israelis and Palestinians

WHEREAS successive Governments of Israel have sincerely attempted to settle the dispute with the Palestinians through negotiations for peace; and

WHEREAS the Rabbinical Assembly deplores and condemns the decision of the Palestinian Authority to return to violence, to continue to educate their children to hate Jews, and to support terrorism, resulting in the deaths and injury of so many Israeli citizens.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rabbinical Assembly support Israel’s actions taken to protect its citizens; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rabbinical Assembly applaud Israel’s declared intention to return to the negotiating table when Palestinian violence ends, and to cease Israeli military actions against Palestinians; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rabbinical Assembly call for an end to violence and for a return to the negotiating table at that time.

Passed by the Rabbinical Assembly Plenum, June, 2001