They claim to be the political arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement in the United States, seeking a more just and equitable situation for both Israelis and Palestinians, but is the new pro-Israeli lobby group J-Street any different from AIPAC? Crossing The Line speaks to Nadia Hijab about this new face on Capital Hill.

Also this week, Israel recently concluded its week-long celebrations marking 60 years of Independence. Dignitaries from around the world, including George W. Bush, traveled to the region to partake in the festivities and offered words of encouragement for peace. But in our second segment guest, Alice Rothchild, wonders if peace might be accelerated if Israelis looked at things from the perspective of the occupied rather than the occupiers.

This program was produced by Crossing The Line for May 23, 2008.

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alicerothchild.com

Sherif Fam explores the subject of Jewish peace activists in this country and in Israel. To outside observers, Jewish communities around the world appear monolithic in their blind support of everything Israel does, but that is not true. There are many brave Jews in this country and around the world, including Israel, who regularly protest against Israel’s egregious violations of human rights and international law, and are working hard to find a just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Many Jews have visited Israel and Palestine and were transformed by what they saw. One such person is Dr. Alice Rothchild.

This program was produced by This Week In Palestine for WZBC radio on May 20, 2007.

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