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Jews for a Just Peace during a Israel–Hamas war protest in Copenhagen, Denmark, 2024

European Jews for a Just Peace (EJJP) is a federation of Jewish groups in ten European countries aimed at bringing about peace in the Middle East and ensuring respect for the human rights of the Palestinian people. One of the claims of EJJP is Israel's immediate withdrawal from the occupied territories.[1]

History

The organisation was founded in Amsterdam in September 2002. Its principles are contained in its Amsterdam Declaration of 2002, amended in 2004. These are:[2]

In an opinion article published in The Guardian in February 2009, Antony Lerman, the former (2006–2009) director of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research considers that Jewish peace groups like European Jews for a Just Peace and Independent Jewish Voices in Canada and Australia "may have a moderating influence on Israel" as "Israel is heavily dependent on what Jews think".[3]

In September 2010, EJJP organized a Gaza-bound aid boat, the "Jewish Boat to Gaza", carrying nine Jewish activists. It was intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces and led to the port of Ashdod.[4]

The EJJP chairperson, Dror Feiler, an Israel-born Swedish national, was again aboard the French Dignité-Al Karama ship in the 2011 flotilla for Gaza.[5]

Member organizations

References

  1. ^ "Anglicans Vote to Divest From Concerns in Israel-Occupied Areas". The New York Times. 2006-02-09.
  2. ^ "Declaration of Amsterdam". European Jews for a Just Peace. www.ejjp.org. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved 2008-04-12.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ Lerman, Antony (6 February 2009). "Rise of the moderates". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  4. ^ "Israel commandos 'peacefully' board Jewish Gaza-bound aid boat". Haaretz. 2010-09-28.
  5. ^ Hass, Amira (17 July 2011). "Gaza-bound ship carrying pro-Palestinian activists sets sail from Greece". Haaretz. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
  6. ^ Yossi Sarid. "Rete Eco - Home".
  7. ^ "JVJP - Jüdische Stimme für einen gerechten Frieden zwischen Israel und Palästina - Home".

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