Peace Pays Off? OneVoice Israel Conference to Focus on Occupation's Impact on Israeli Economy

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Can the Israeli economy – and society – survive the bloated defense budget, the flow of funds toward ever-expanding settlements, and the increasingly significant blows to Israel's image on the world stage as a result of the ongoing occupation?

Join OneVoice Israel and other mainstream voices from politics and civil society Thursday, November 13, 5:30 PM (local time) at the Einav Center in Tel Aviv as they examine these questions and how to chart a more secure and prosperous future for Israel.

Live stream will be available on OneVoice Israel's Facebook page.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Justice Minister Tzipi Livni;
• Adina Bar Shalom, founder of the Haredi College;
• Meretz Leader MK Zehava Galon;
• Opposition leader MK Isaac (Buji) Herzog;
• Entrepreneur Rami Levy;
• MK Merav Michaeli, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee;
• Mohammed Darawshe,OneVoice Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Abraham Fund Initiatives;
• Yaakov Peri, Minister of Science, Technology and Space and former head of Shin Bet;
• David Simcha, President of the Israel-Palestine Chamber of Commerce;
• U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro; and many others including…

Nahum Barnea (Journalist, Yedioth Ahronoth); Dana Weiss (Political Analyst, Israel Channel 2);  Ben Caspit (Senior Columnist and Political Analyst); and Mazal Mualem, (Columnist for Al-Monitor's Israel Pulse).

*And a special performance by writer/comedian Tom Aharon (Tochnit Kitzis). *

About the OneVoice Movement:

OneVoice is an international grassroots movement that amplifies the voice of mainstream Israelis and Palestinians, empowering them to propel their elected representatives toward the two-state solution. The Movement works to forge consensus for conflict resolution and build a human infrastructure capable of mobilizing the people toward a negotiated, comprehensive and permanent agreement between Israel and Palestine that ends the occupation, ensures security and peace for both sides, and solves all final-status issues in accordance with international law and previous bilateral agreements. The 1967 borders form the basis for the establishment of an independent, viable Palestinian state, with permanent borders and any modifications to be agreed upon by both parties. The Movement recognizes that violence by either side will never be a means to end the conflict.

You can follow OneVoice on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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