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Boston Committee for Palestinian Rights: Mission Statement

As people of conscience, working in solidarity with the Palestinian people, we, the Boston Commitee for Palestinian Rights, are united by the belief that peace will only last when there is justice for the Palestinian people. A true peace will begin only when there is acknowledgement of the losses suffered by the Palestinian people and a recognition of their individual and collective rights. A just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict necessitates an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, including the evacuation of all Israeli settlements; self-determination for the Palestinian people; and the application of international laws and UN resolutions. As steps towards this goal, we are working to promote the following objectives:

As residents of the United States, we recognize the substantial role played by our government, and thus our own responsibility as tax-payers, in sustaining the Israeli occupation, we therefore seek to:

We are particularly concerned to:

The Committee has organized several vigils, demonstrations, and exhibits to educate area residents about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Our media committee monitors the media for accuracy and fairness, writes letters to the editor, and talks directly with the media to combat bias. We welcome anyone who would like to be part of our efforts to educate the public, the media, and our elected representatives, to organize direct action, or help with fundraising. Please join and bring some fresh ideas with you.

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