“Violence [in Palestina] is a symptom; the occupation is the disease - a mortal disease for everybody concerned, the occupied and the occupiers. Therefore, the first responsibility is to put an end to the occupation.” FirstsEndsResponsibilityViolenceDiseaseConcernedMortalsOccupationSymptoms Author:Uri Avnery
“In order to put an end to the occupation, you must make peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people. This is the real aim, this is the real task.” PeopleRealEndsOrderTasksAimOccupationPalestinianIsraeliMaking Peace Author:Uri Avnery
“There are lots of signs that average Israelis want peace. But after such a long war - this conflict has been going on now for 120 years - you have a fifth generation being born into it on both sides. Such a conflict creates hatred, fears, stereotypes, and demonizations of the other. It would be an illusion to believe you can put an end to this overnight.” WantYearsBelieveLongHas BeensWarEndsWould BeSidesBornGenerationsConflictIllusionHatredAverageStereotypeBoth SidesFifthBelieve You Can Author:Uri Avnery
