The purpose of the Palestinian Education Network (PEN) is to educate its members, and others, about the true nature of the conflict in Palestine and Israel and the role that the United States is playing in the conflict. We are particularly concerned that the US role is currently one that seldom questions any activities of the Israeli government. Many Israeli practices towards Palestinians are clearly in opposition to the principles and values of justice, the rule of law, and equality that are the foundation of our country. We support the right of Palestinians and Israelis to live a peaceful life with freedom, opportunity, and dignity. We understand that criticism of the Israeli administration over its treatment of Palestinians is a highly emotional topic to discuss in the United States. Therefore, we would like to bring more people into a respectful dialogue about what is happening and what we can do as citizens to bring about a just peace. We educate the general public and inform elected officials about our views. We write articles, send letters to newspaper editors, and sponsor forums and lectures throughout the state of New Hampshire.

Palestinian boy, Dheisheh Refugee Camp, West Bank

Websites

J Street is the political arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement www.jstreet.org
J Street was founded to promote meaningful American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Palestinian-Israel conflicts peacefully and diplomatically.

U.S. Campaign to end the Israeli Occupation www.endtheoccupation.org
The US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation is a diverse coalition working for freedom from occupation and equal rights for all by challenging U.S. policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nonviolence Organizations in Israel and Palestine

International Solidarity Movement (ISM) www.palsolidarity.org
The ISM is a Palestinian-led movement committed to resisting the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land using nonviolent, direct-action methods and principles.

Israeli Committee Against Home Demolitions www.icahd.org
ICAHD is a non-violent, direct-action group originally established to oppose and resist Israeli demolition of Palestinians houses in the Occupied Territories.

Stumps of Palestinian olive trees cut by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, near Jericho.

The Separation Wall at Abu Dis, East Jerusalem.  The total length of the wall is projected to be 450 miles long, and not only separates Israelis from Palestinians, but separates Palestinians from each other.  In 2005, the U.N. ruled that the wall is illegal under international law.