The Committe for Two States is a new initiative designed to combine support for justice for the Palestinians with opposition to the demonisation of Israel
that dominates so much of the pro-Palestinian activity in Britain.

The Platform of the campaign

We stand together in opposition to the recent Sharon-led invasion of West Bank towns, and to the destruction of property, and murder of innocent civilians,
caused by this military action. We oppose the destruction of the Palestinian Authority and the effective detention of Yasser Arafat.
We are for the immediate withdrawal of the Israeli state from the Occupied Territories.
We also oppose the targeting and killing of innocent Israeli citizens by Palestinian activists. We oppose the Islamist suicide bombers who kill themselves
and Jewish civilians; politically we oppose Hamas and Islamic Jihad who are fighting not just against Israeli occupation, but for the destruction of Israel
and the creation of a theocratic state.
We are for the creation of a fully independent Palestinian state — on the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem — alongside Israel. We for a generous
Israeli settlement with Palestinian refugees — a mutually agreed compromise between the two peoples.
We are against a view common on the British left which attempts to present a “reasonable” case for the destruction of Israel — by the creation of a single
(Arab) “democratic secular state”. Such a state could only be created by the forcible subjugation of the Israeli Jews.
This is neither desirable, nor reasonable.
A coming together of nations — in the future, a democratic federation across the whole region — is to be desired. But such a relationship can only happen
through the voluntary agreement of the peoples involved — i.e. on the basis of recognising that the various peoples have the right to their own states, and
the right not to be forcibly incorporated into another state.
We are for two states for the two peoples because this is the best, most equitable, most democratic solution possible. It is the only conceivable arrangement
which could bring to an end the Israeli Jewish-Palestinian Arab conflict.
We are for peace, reconciliation and compromise. We oppose chauvinism and bigotry.
We stand against anti-semitism and anti-Muslim hatred.
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Contact the Committee for Two States:
PO Box 28124, London SE6 4WS
Call: 07985 256490/07904 033053