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Who was the idiot who claimed Hamas of the stumbling block for a two state solution again?

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5) Don’t pretend that Israel is without mistakes or fault. It’s not true and no one believes it. Pretending Israel is free from errors does not pass the smell test. It will only make your listeners question the veracity of everything else you say. Admitting that Israel has and continues to make mistakes does not undermine the overall justice of Israel’s goals: peace and security and a better quality of life for BOTH sides.

Use humility. “I know that in trying to defend its children and citizens from terrorists that Israel has accidentally hurt innocent people. I know it, and I’m sorry for it. But what can Israel do to defend itself? If America had given up land for peace – and that land had been used for launching rockets at America, what would America do? Israel was attacked with thousands of rockets from Iran-backed Palestinian terrorists in Gaza.

What should Israel have done to protect her children?

WORDS THAT WORK
Are Israelis perfect? No. Do we make mistakes? Yes. But we want a better future, and we are working towards it. And we want Palestinians to have a better future as well. They deserve a government that will eliminate the terror not only because it will make my children safer—but also because it will make their children more prosperous. When the terror ends, Israel will no longer need to have challenging checkpoints to inspect goods and people. When the terror ends we will no longer need a security fence.”

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Letsnmove onto the 6th page to see what old Nutenyahu was planning.

6) Be careful of your tone. A patronizing, parental tone will turn Americans and Europeans off. We’re at a time in history when Jews in general (and Israelis in particular) are no longer perceived as the persecuted people. In fact, among American and European audiences—sophisticated, educated, opinionated, non-Jewish audiences— Israelis are often seen as the occupiers and the aggressors. With that kind of baggage, it is critical that messages from the pro-Israel spokespeople not come across as supercilious or condescending.

WORDS THAT DON’T WORK
“We are prepared to allow them to build…...”
Israelis cannot “allow” the Palestinians to move forward. They cannot “permit” or “control” or “instruct” the Palestinians to establish commerce, transportation, or a government. If the Palestinians are to be seen as a trusted partner on the path to peace, they must not be subordinated, in perception or in practice, by the Israelis. There is anxiety around activity in the Middle East. The way you talk about it should not add fuel to the fire

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Time for another one.

7) Stop. Stop. Stop. Most of this document is written in a positive, hopeful, instructive tone. But there is one aspect of Palestinian behavior that you have every right to demand an end – and will win points by doing so. The more you talk about the militaristic tone and jihadist goals of Iran-backed terrorists – by using their own words -- the more empathy you will create for Israel.

WORDS THAT DO WORK
“Achieving peaceful relationships requires the leadership—political, business, and military—of both sides. And so we ask the Palestinians … Stop using the language of incitement. Stop using the language of violence. Stop using the language of threats. You won’t achieve peace if your military leadership talks about war. You won’t achieve peace if people talk about pushing others to the sea or to the desert.”

MORE WORDS THAT WORK
“Israelis know what it is like to live their lives with the daily threat of terrorism. They know what it is like to send their children off to school one day and bury them the next. For them, terrorism isn’t something they read about in the newspaper. It’s something they see with their eyes far too often.”

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Fuck off SwineCunt. Go crap on somebody else's thread. Better still don't just start your own and crap all you like.

Now that back to the subject in hand. Where were we? Oh yes item number 8

8 ) Remind people – again and again – that Israel wants peace.

Reason One: If Americans see no hope for peace—if they only see a continuation of a 2,000-year-long episode of “Family Feud”—Americans will not want their government to spend tax dollars or their President’s clout on helping Israel.

Reason Two: The speaker that is perceived as being most for PEACE will win the
debate. Every time someone makes the plea for peace, the reaction is positive. If you want to regain the public relations advantage, peace should be at the core of whatever message you wish to convey. For Americans to have hope regarding the Middle East conflict, they need to be reminded that:

• Israel has a long-term commitment to peace. When courageous Arab leaders, such as Egypt’s President Sadat and Jordan’s King Hussein, reached out their hands to Israel, peace was achieved.

WORDS THAT WORK
“Israel made painful sacrifices and took a risk to give peace a chance. They
voluntarily removed over 9,000 settlers from Gaza and parts of the West Bank,
abandoning homes, schools, businesses, and places of worship in the hopes of
renewing the peace process.”

“Despite making an overture for peace by withdrawing from Gaza, Israel continues
to face terrorist attacks, including rocket attacks and drive-by shootings of innocent Israelis. Israel knows that for a lasting peace, they must be free from terrorism and live with defensible borders.”

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We may as well include 9 too.

9) Americans want a team to cheer for. Let the public know GOOD things about Israel. Once you have established that you care about both Israelis and Palestinians and that Israel wants peace, you can begin the process of establishing a strong connection between Americans and Israel based on shared values and interests, including:
-- Israel’s cooperative efforts with Jewish and Muslim citizens working
together to create jobs, cutting edge technology, science and research;
-- Israel’s remarkable advances in alternative energy;
-- The work Israel has done in Arab neighborhoods and communities to raise
health and living standards, including access, as full Israeli citizens, to
Israel’s world-class national health care system.
Information about the cooperation of Israeli doctors and scientists – Jews, Muslims, Christians and others alike - in solving important health and technological challenges can be helpful. So can demonstrating that Israel and America share a commitment to freedom of religion, press, speech as well as human rights, women’s issues, and the environment

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10) Draw direct parallels between Israel and America—including the need to defend
against terrorism. From history to culture to values, the more you focus on the
similarities between Israel and America, the more likely you are to win the support
of those who are neutral. Indeed, Israel is an important American ally in the war
against terrorism, and faces many of the same challenges as America in protecting their
citizens.

For example, on September 11th, nineteen suicide terrorists hijacked American
planes and killed our citizens. Today, when we go to the airport, we are screened and
checked. Following an attempted “Shoe Bombing” we now have to take off our shoes. It
slows travel down, is expensive, and invades our privacy. But imagine what we would do
if more than 250 times terrorists had crossed into our land and killed our children while
they were riding buses or eating pizza? What would America do? What would America
do if America’s neighbors in Canada or Mexico were firing rockets into America?
The language of Israel is the language of America: “democracy,” “freedom,” “security,”
and “peace.”

These four words are at the core of the American political, economic, social, and cultural systems, and they should be repeated as often as possible because they resonate with virtually every American. This is not rhetoric. It is fact. Despite the non-stop coverage of Israel in the press, the positive news about Israel remains untold.
It’s our job to “wear white hats in public”—to remind Americans that Israel is a team for whom they can feel good about cheering. After all:
• Israel, America’s ally, is a democracy in the Middle East. In Israel, Christians,
Muslims, and Jews all have freedom of speech, religion, and a right to vote. Indeed, more than a million Arabs are citizens of Israel, representing almost 20% of the population. Furthermore, 12 Arabs and 21 women serve in Israel’s 120-member Parliament, and an Arab judge sits on the Israeli Supreme Court. On a cultural level, a recent Miss Israel was an Israeli Arab and Israel is sending an Arab-Israeli and a Jewish-Israel to sing together in the upcoming Eurovision contest. As the following chart shows, female membership in the Knesset is even on the rise

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• In contrast to those in the Middle East who indoctrinate their children to become
hate-mongers and suicide bombers, Israel educates their children to strive for progress
and peace. Israel is the one place in the Middle East where a young girl can grow up to be
anything she wants—from a doctor to a mommy, to a businessperson and even to be
prime minister!
• Israel is a key American ally:

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