No Voice For Peace
2007-10-15 by Yohay
The big events of OneVoice movement were postponed. It began with threats against the event in Jericho, which led to it’s cancellation. A day or two later, the event in Tel Aviv and all the other mirror events around the world were canceled by Daniel Lubetzky’s movement.
I was communicating with them via email and I’ve also followed their blog. They have been preparing for this big day for many months. All their energy was directed towards October 18th. I had the privilege to meet Lubetzky in Tel Aviv, tow months ago, and was impressed by his positive and optimistic spirit.
They had a tough choice. They could let the show go on, without the Jericho event. This would send a message saying that despite the threats and the cancellation of the Jericho event, they are still pursuing peace.
On the other hand, that would have missed the main message: One Voice. Without the parallel event in Jericho, there wouldn’t be one united voice for peace.
I hope that the events are only postponed, and that a new date will be set up soon. Insisting on having parallel events, as originally planned, and making it happen after this week’s disappointment, will just make the message stronger. A terminal cancellation will be a big blow.
“Without the parallel event in Jericho, there wouldn’t be one united voice for peace.”
Very true.
An event in TA with no Jericho counterpart only confirms the common Palestinian perception that this is an Israeli-run movement that serves a greater (leftist) agenda. It also doesn’t help that there’s barely any coverage of the Oct-18th event in Arab on-line media. The few articles that do bring up the cancellation attribute it primarily to the rejection of the Arab singers who withdrew their support; alleging that the movement pursues a solution that “perpetuates the injustice committed vis-à-vis the Palestinians for decades”.
Nizo, thanks for the info. I didn’t know that there was barely any coverage for the event on Arab media. This negative attitude is disappointing.
felt sorry for the cancelation. efforts must go on.