Frequently Asked Questions
The Palestinians will never accept a deal like the JPA and make peace.
Yes they will. Anyone who is realistic can see immediately
that the JPA delivers by far the best outcome for Palestine that can be
imagined. Certainly better than anything that they can get from
current negotiations or continuing with resistance/terrorism.
The leaders of the resistence/terrorist groups will carry on killing.
It is possible that some of the leaders are still unrealistic about what
will come from continuing violence. But the great mass of
the Palestinian people want peace, and many of them have already said they
will accept a "two-state solution" that is far less generous in its
terms than the JPA. We believe at least 99% of the Palestinian
people will support this agreement, and their leaders who have other
ideas will be rapidly persuaded by their people.
the two states
The Palestinians don't want charity. Why should we accept the JPA?
This is not charity for Palestinians. It is justice. No less than you deserve.
The leaders of Hamas are committed to Israel's destruction.
How are they ever going to change?
By adopting non-violence, along with the other principles of the treaty, which include the
principle of democracy. That means you can hold any political opinion you like,
including opinions about the future development of the two states and their
relationship. You can adopt, sign and implement the Just Peace Agreement 100%
while believing that the two states should become one state eventually (or no state).
You can publicly declare your aims and pursue them
exclusively by non-violent and democratic means.
non-violence
But the JPA says that everybody has to recognize Israel!
The JPA recognises the states of Palestine and Israel equally and unequivocally.
Whether you interpret that as legal recognition or
de facto recognition
is mere words. By adopting, acceding to and implementing the JPA, all
parties commit themselves to
acting in ways that are 100% consistent with
the principles and articles of the treaty. That certainly means you have to
treat Israel and its citizens as legitimate, equal and at peace with
you. The conflict is finished. But the JPA does not constrain your
political opinions or policies in any other way.
democracy
The Palestinians never unite, especially when it might do some good.
There has never been an opportunity like the JPA worth uniting on.
Now there is. Unite on the basis of this agreement, and see Palestine
established free, equal, and at peace with Israel and with the world.
I will sign up to support the agreement right now
I want to know more before supporting the agreement