2010 World Zionist Congress resolution on two-state solution, settlement freeze (co-sponsored by Meretz USA)

(submitted by Meretz USA, J Street, Ameinu)

Whereas the Government of Israel finds itself in a process of deteriorating relations with the American Government; and

Whereas Israel-US relations are important to the future of the State of Israel and to its security; and

Whereas these relations are critical in maintaining a warm relationship with Jewish communities in the United States,

The Zionist Congress resolves:

• To call upon the Government of Israel to stabilize the relationship with the American government;
• The Zionist Congress calls upon the Government of Israel to act in the spirit of the Bar Ilan Speech- in which Prime Minister Netanyahu called for two states for two peoples– in order to maintain the democratic and Zionist character of the State of Israel;
• To support the Prime Minister in his decision to freeze construction in the Territories;
• The Zionist Congress calls upon the Prime Minister to continue his activity of this nature.

(originally drafted by Dror Morag, Secretary-General of the World Union of Meretz)