Americans for Peace Now (APN) is a

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nonprofit organization based in the United States whose stated aim is to help achieve a comprehensive political resolution of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Founded in 1981 as the sister organization to Israel's ''Shalom Achshav'' (Peace Now), APN describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, pro-Israel, pro-peace, American Jewish organization.About Us: History
. Americans for Peace Now. peacenow.org. Retrieved 2016-12-26. In December 2024, the organisation merged with Ameinu, the US offshoot of the

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, to form the New Jewish Narrative.

History

In 1978, 348 senior Israeli army officers wrote a letter to Prime Minister

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calling for peace between Israel and

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. The letter stated, "the government policy, perpetuating its rule over a million Arabs, could harm the Jewish-democratic character of the state, and makes it difficult for us to identify with the task. Mindful of Israel's security needs and the difficulties on the path to peace, we nevertheless consider that real security can be achieved only when we achieve peace." This petition led to the creation of ''Shalom Achshav'' (''Peace Now'' in Hebrew), a grassroots movement dedicated to raising public support for the peace process. APN was founded in 1981 to support the activities of ''Shalom Achshav''; originally known as American Friends of Peace Now, it changed its name to its present form in 1989. The organization played only a marginal role in American Jewish life in the 1980s, but grew in significance in the 1990s; around 1992 it reported a membership of 10,000 members, in 21 chapters throughout the United States, and was accepted for membership in the

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. The organization opposes the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

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* * {{Authority control Organizations involved in the Israeli–Palestinian peace process Jewish anti-occupation groups Jewish-American political organizations Jewish charities based in the United States Charities based in Washington, D.C. Peace Now Opposition to Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions

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