Almost now legendary musician in his own lifetime, Daniel Barenboim, has for many years called on Israel to pursue peace with the Palestinians. Barenboim is an Israeli. He has also put his money where his mouth is in, amongst other things, establishing the Western-Eastern Divan Orchestra - who musicians are young Palestinians and Israelis.
The New York Review of Books publishes the open letter below from Barenboim and many other high profile people:
"For the last forty years, history has proven that the Israeli–Palestinian conflict cannot be settled by force. Every effort, every possible means and resource of imagination and reflection should now be brought into play to find a new way forward. A new initiative which allays fear and suffering, acknowledges the injustice done, and leads to the security of Israelis and Palestinians alike. An initiative which demands of all sides a common responsibility: to ensure equal rights and dignity to both peoples, and to ensure the right of each person to transcend the past and aspire to a future."
The New York Review of Books publishes the open letter below from Barenboim and many other high profile people:
"For the last forty years, history has proven that the Israeli–Palestinian conflict cannot be settled by force. Every effort, every possible means and resource of imagination and reflection should now be brought into play to find a new way forward. A new initiative which allays fear and suffering, acknowledges the injustice done, and leads to the security of Israelis and Palestinians alike. An initiative which demands of all sides a common responsibility: to ensure equal rights and dignity to both peoples, and to ensure the right of each person to transcend the past and aspire to a future."
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