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OneVoice’s challenge is to change the dynamic of divided societies; weak leadership and a lack of trust that Israelis and Palestinians do still have a partner for peace. 2007 is a huge year for the organisation, as OneVoice leverages the energy of its 2,000 youth leaders to sign up and mobilise a critical number of members that elected leaders and the international community cannot ignore. Our members will gather this October 18th in Haryakon Park, Tel Aviv and Jericho Stadium, Jericho to demand leaders take steps forward towards negotiations. They will be supported by international solidarity events in London, Washington DC and Ottawa.
Our Executive in Gaza told me on his recent tour “People in Gaza want nothing more than a better future for their children. They have lost their hope, and OneVoice’s job is to give it back to them- to give them a voice, to give them ownership over their own future”.
The title of our campaign in the Middle East is “What are you willing to do?” (To end the conflict?). British public opinion remains polarised around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with many believing that the best way to support their ‘side’ is to attack the other. Personally I would rather give my energy to supporting the majority of Palestinian and Israeli people on the ground, who are working to achieve compromise and peace for a better future and give back hope to their people.
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