Die französische Zeitung „Liberation“ hat gestern einen offenen Brief prominenter Israelis an die Aussenminister der europäischen Union veröffentlicht, in der sie die Anerkennung von Palästina als voll gleichberechtigtes Mitgliedsstaat der UNO fordern. Deutschland hat sich bei der Abstimmung ja leider der Stimme enthalten.
Zu den Unterzeichnern gehören der frühere Präsident der Knesset (und Freund von Johannes Rau) Avraham Burg und weitere Personen, die in Israel herausgehobene Funktionen in Staat und akademischem Leben hatten.
In den deutschen Medien ist über diesen Brief bisher überhaupt nicht berichtet worden. Der Blog-der-Republik veröffentlicht den Brief.
Israeli public figures call on the remaining EU Member States, the UK, and other states to recognize the State of Palestine without delay
7 May 2024
In the wake of the brutal Hamas massacre on 7 October and Israel’s ensuing destruction of lives and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip, we, Israelis committed to the democratic future of the two peoples, are convinced that the international community must take clear action toward the realization of the two-state solution. Recognition of the State of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations would be an important step along this road.
The recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of principle and historic justice. It is also a way to bring back a chance for quiet in this war-torn region. Such a significant diplomatic endeavor would remove the ambiguity that had tainted the entire “peace process” from its inception, put diplomacy back on track, and force the parties to the conflict, as well as the main international actors, to meet their responsibilities.
In this regard, we welcome reports that Spain, Ireland, Malta, and Slovenia intend to soon announce their recognition of the State of Palestine and to support its full membership in the United Nations.
We call on the remaining EU Member States, the UK, and other states to follow suit as an important step toward achieving the two-state solution. This war must not become yet another chapter in the long history of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. There is no better way to restore faith in diplomacy than recognizing the State of Palestine now.
Prof. Elie Barnavi, former Israeli Ambassador to France
Ilan Baruch, former Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe Michael Ben-Yair, former Attorney General of Israel; former Acting Supreme Court Judge Avraham Burg, former Speaker of Knesset; former Head of the Jewish Agency
Prof. Naomi Chazan, former Deputy Speaker of Knesset
Prof. Itzhak Galnoor, former Head of the Israeli Civil Service Commission Zehava Galon, former Member of Knesset; former Chair of Meretz Party Prof. Oded Goldreich, Israel Prize Recipient (2021)
Prof. Moty Heiblum, EMET Prize Recipient (2014)
Prof. Eva Illouz, former President of Bezalel Academy of Art and Design
Prof. Miki Kratsman, EMET Prize Laureate (2011)
Alex Levac, Israel Prize Recipient (2005)
Dr. Alon Liel, former Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; former Ambassador to South Africa and Turkey
Prof. Kobi Metzer, former President of the Open University of Israel
Prof. Yoram Peri, former Political Advisor to Yitzchak Rabin
Mossi Raz, former Member of Knesset
Prof. Sarah Stroumsa, former Rector of the Hebrew University
