Date: 22.3.2009

On March 22nd, GI held a local leadership assembly at the northern town of Yokneam. The gathering was attended by Mr. Simon Alfasi, Mayor of Yokneam.

The Gathering included lectures by GI representative Dr. Yuval Benziman and Former PA Minister Sufyan Abu Zaida, who presented the participants with GI's solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as a panel with MK Daniel Ben Simon (Labour), Nachman Shai (Kadima) and Ofir Akonis (Likud) on the issue of the two-state solution Vs. a one-state solution.

MK Nachman Shai said the only Zionist solution to the conflict is the two-state solution. MK Ofir Akonis said that he is aware that his opposition to the two-state solution put him within a minority group in his party.

(From the right) MK Ben-Simon, MK Shai, MK Akonis, Mayor Alfasi, Former Minister Abu Zaida & Dr. Benziman

This gathering is part of an on going project in which GI visits different towns, cities and regional councils around Israel to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with local opinion shapers and leaders.