Background
The situation in Israel-Palestine has a long history and an at times unfamiliar vocabulary - Here we have some background information to help you understand the issues.
One major myth about the current situation in Israel-Palestine is that it is just a small piece of a larger conflict that has been going on forever between Jews, Christians and Muslims.
This myth leaves us with a sense of helplessness and incapacitates us for action. Peace Not Walls does not adhere to this myth and believes that it is important to point out its fallacy. Instead, it is important to point out that there have been periods of peaceful coexistence during the past 1,300 years.
We believe that through a fuller understanding of the history, terms and major issues of the current situation people can be freed to act for peace and justice on behalf of both Israelis and Palestinians.