PEACE NOW (ISRAELI LEFT) EXPOSED
HOW AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW (APN) SUPPORTS THE ARABS
By Bernard J. Shapiro
The following chart demonstrates clearly how closely the positions of APN parallel those of Arab/PLO positions. (Written and published originally in 1993.)
| Position or Policy | Peace Now | Arab PLO | Freeman Center Shapiro/AFSI |
| 1. Israel should return to 1967 borders | YES | YES | NO |
| 2. Status of Jerusalem should be negotiated with Palestinians | YES | YES | NO |
| 3. Jews have the right to settle in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza | NO | NO | YES |
| 4. Jewish settlements in Judea, Samaria, & Gaza are illegal | YES | YES | NO |
5. Supported linking the loan guarantees to a freeze in settlement |
YES | YES | NO |
| 6. Favors American pressure to force an Israeli withdrawal to '67 borders | YES | YES | NO |
| 7. When an Arab mob attacks Israeli soldiers and some Arabs are killed, this situation is described as: | HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION | HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION | SELF-DEFENSE |
8. Israeli control of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza is the cause of the Arab-Israeli Conflict |
YES | YES | NO |
| 9. Slander Israel in the Media and International Conferences | YES | YES | NO |
| 10.Wish to strip Israel of the strategic mountain ranges in Judea, Samaria, & Golan making it vulnerable to attack | YES | YES | NO |
IF IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK, WALKS LIKE A DUCK,
QUACKS LIKE A DUCK, AND BEHAVES LIKE A DUCK,
THEN ONE CAN ASSUME THAT IT IS A DUCK
OR AT LEAST PRO-DUCK.