May 16 2009
/ London / Paul McCartney has
recently written to President Barack Obama making him aware of an organisation
called OneVoice – an organisation that Paul first came into contact with during
his memorable trip to Israel and Palestine last year.
The OneVoice
Movement currently has over 650,000 signatories (equally represented by Palestinians
and Israelis) and they work steadfastly towards a two state solution to the
Israel/Palestine conflict, endeavoring to ensure that the voice of the moderate
majority on both sides is heard and acted upon by their respective leaders. Earlier this year Paul officially joined
OneVoice’s International Board of Advisors, which includes names such as Danny
DeVito and Muhammed Ali.
Whilst
performing in Tel Aviv last year, Paul’s message was to bring people together
via the power of music – a sentiment that is shared by two singers, Noa, an
Israeli Jew and Mira Awad, an Israeli Arab, who are members of OneVoice Israel. They are to perform a song together for the
Eurovision song contest titled There Must Be Another Way.
Paul said: “This seems to me like a great idea, the
symbolism of two people from both sides coming together to spread their message
of peace via music is exciting and inspiring for me. I hope President Obama
looks into this organisation and feels that OneVoice could be part of a
peaceful solution.”
When Noa and
Mira heard of Paul’s involvement with OneVoice they said: “Paul is a great source of inspiration for both of us, and we
would like thank him from the bottom of our hearts for the amazing gift he has
given us with his music and for supporting the great work that everyone at
OneVoice is doing. Our first collaboration, 8 years ago, was a cover of Paul’s
song, “We Can Work It Out”. We’ve performed it all over the world, using the
timeless words and music to carry our small torch of hope for a better
future.”
About OneVoice
The OneVoice Movement is an international mainstream
grassroots movement with almost 650,000 signatories in roughly equal numbers
both in Israel and in Palestine, and over 2,000 highly-trained youth leaders.
It aims to amplify the voice of the overwhelming- but heretofore silent- majority
of moderates who wish for peace and prosperity, empowering them to demand
accountability from elected representatives and work toward a two-state
solution guaranteeing an end to occupation and violence, and a viable,
independent Palestinian state at peace with Israel. OneVoice counts on its
Board over 60 foremost dignitaries and business leaders across a wide spectrum
of politics and beliefs, joining as OneVoice for conflict resolution.
Learn more by visiting www.OneVoiceMovement.org
Sorry Mr. McCartney, I am a big fan of yours but I think you just fell for a propaganda ploy by Israel. After committing atrocities against a captive civilian population in Gaza using F-16's, tanks and helicopter gunships, Israel is putting on a show of co-existence to the world. This is obvious propaganda and a false facade - there is no integration of Israeli Arabs in Israeli society who are discriminated against and are subject to racist incitement. The treatment of Palestinians under occupation is far worse as you know.
I feel sorry for Noa and Mira who are used as pawns by the propaganda arm of Israel. You are a wise man, you should have seen right straight through it.
Posted by: Yosef Buzaglo | May 15, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Isreal is a piece of land alotted long ago. To incorporate a two state solution or not has nothing to do with people. I suggest you pick your battles more wisely, save your pennies and move! Just stay out of harms way and LIVE!!
LOVE TO ALL ...
JES Jones
Posted by: JES Jones | June 11, 2009 at 02:30 PM