UNITED FOR ISRAEL "
declaration on the occasion of the 1st German Congress Israel 2010)
"In an era of progressive politics and society from lack of solidarity with the only constitutional democracy in the Middle East, we declare our unwavering friendship with the liberal-democratic Jewish state of Israel.
We look with concern and criticism in the German Middle East policy.
While on the one hand the commitment to the destruction of Israel in Germany is invoked as reasons of state articulated the other hand, the concrete solidarity with Israel at best meekly. Worse, often completely one-sided calls are to put to Israel.
The German Bundestag adopted unanimously on 30.06.2010 on "events around the Gaza flotilla enlighten - improve the situation of the people in Gaza - to support Middle East peace process," a statement that it had become obvious.
We condemn this Israeli unilateral decision of the Federal stressful day in the strongest terms. After the announcement of the participants in the Gaza fleet, including the jihadist and terrorist IHH with ties to Hamas, we would rather have the German Bundestag expects the traveling politicians to condemn the Left and the Turkish government for its protection of the company.
addition is the unanimity of those cross-party declaration of a worrying new feature, for a comparable unit is missing on important issues such as measures against anti-Israel hostility in German society, consistent fight against Islamic extremism and calls for harsh sanctions policy towards Iran.
Just then and only then to demonstrate cross-party unity, if you formulate completely one-sided calls against Israel, against the background of German history only as an affront to Israel will be perceived.
From 1 German Israel Conference "Together for Israel", we as undersigned organizations to a * as conscious as well as the necessary counterpoint and call for the German policy to on
with particular emphasis on the implementation of the welcome and unique demands of the CDU / CSU, SPD, FDP and Alliance 90/The Greens from 27.10.2010 on release of Gilad Shalit use.
* It may not take the State of Israel, which is for over 60 years in a struggle for survival, know-it advice to issue, as he had to put up against terrorist threat and to defend.
had For all the differences of each signatory organizations, they Jewish, Christian or politically engaged, are we:
UNITED FOR ISRAEL "and thus
* against the still without explicit extension of the legitimacy of Israel, the stops in Europe, for example through the academic boycott, or support for the Gaza flotilla catchment and
* for a one-sided condemnation of Israel German Middle East policy, as recently confirmed by the by the cross-party parliamentary vote 06/30/2010 was expressed.
ISRAEL, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
is also the first inter-organizational Israel conference in Frankfurt at a meeting on the eve of the actual conference agreed unanimously on the following requirements (pdf) to society and politics:
1.We demand a clear commitment to the right of existence of Israel in peace and freedom recognized in secure borders with an undivided capital of Jerusalem.
2.We call on the German-Israeli Parliamentary Friendship Group to become active for the German commitment to the State of Israel. This can happen through public statements and the organization of an annual Israel Day in the premises of the Bundestag. It will also be used for expert bodies and consultations to promote cooperation with Israel. The parliamentary group should be closed vote against anti-Israeli or unbalanced resolutions.
3.We demand an uncompromising commitment to education and measures against anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism (perhaps as part of the integration work). The already adopted by the Bundestag Anti-Semitism and recognized definition of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (former EUMC) should it be applied in practice.
4.We demand that the Bundestag a consistent commitment to the release of Gilad Shalit. The cross-group request is far from sufficient. Rather, Hamas must be asked directly, specifically, unconditionally and unequivocally, to end this inhuman captivity.
5.We demand of politics and economy, iB the industry and commerce that business with the Iranian Islamic Republic is not subsidies. Any infrastructure aid must be stopped, especially in the areas of energy and high technology. Furthermore, the failure of "critical dialogue" with the mullahs' regime and its president to cancel consistently for all the cultural and other levels.
From the German Bundestag, we demand a decision on effective economic sanctions. If not possible, even on its own without the European partners. We urge the inclusion of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on the list of terrorist organizations.
6.We, 60 NGOs, the regime in Tehran consider inhuman and criminal. With his Holocaust denial President Ahmadinidschad violates German law. to destroy Israel with its almost daily threats, he also fails against all morality and the supposed German raison d'état, a new Holocaust against the Jews never again permit.
7.Wir ask the public and other media, supporters of the policies of Hamas or a "dialogue" with this terrorist organization (according to an official statement by Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, EU, U.S. and UN) decided to give up less space. We also require members of the Jewish or Israeli fringe groups, such as the so-called "Jewish Voice for a Just Peace in the Middle East" to offer any disproportionate space for self-representation. With their positions, they are not representative of Jews living in this country, nor for the majority of the Israeli population. All to often provide media individuals without any relevance to "the Jews" and Israel a stage.
8.We demand the policy and all segments of society to promote the relationship with Israel as the only constitutional democracy in the Middle East and deepen.
We call more student exchanges, more Israel Travel, more twinning and more scientific and cultural exchange. Trade with Israel by providing information and should be more attractive under condition IB for SMEs should be encouraged.
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