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NEWS
RESOLUTION
(adopted by the delegates to the 85th national convention
of Agudath Israel of America, November 25, 2007, Stamford,
Connecticut)
WHEREAS, the American government is convening a conference
later this week in Annapolis, Maryland in an effort to
promote Middle East peace, and particularly to move Israel
and the Palestinian Authority toward a final peace agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the American government is reportedly urging the
parties to proceed to the "final status issues" that remain
to be negotiated, including sovereignty over the holy city of
Jerusalem; and
WHEREAS, the delegates to the 85th national convention of
Agudath Israel of America, following the direction of Agudath
Israel's rabbinic leadership, and for reasons relating to
considerations of security as well as the singular place
Jerusalem has always occupied in Jewish religious and
communal life, are deeply pained and concerned about the
prospect of Israel relinquishing parts of Jerusalem to
Palestinian sovereignty.
NOW, THEREFORE, the delegates to the 85th national
convention of Agudath Israel of America hereby resolve that
Agudath Israel of America, under the direction of its
rabbinic leadership, should communicate to appropriate
government officials the organization's strong belief that,
for the reasons set forth above, Israel should not relinquish
parts of Jerusalem to Palestinian sovereignty, and the
American government should not pressure the Israeli
government into doing so.
Dated: November 25, 2007 Stamford, CT
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