We support a two-state solution that provides for a secure Israel, a politically and economically viable Palestine, an equitable resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue, and a Shared Jerusalem - a city sacred to all the children of Abraham. Sharing Jerusalem includes both ensuring free access to its holy sites by members of all religions who come in peace and serving as the political capitals of both Israel and Palestine. We support a comprehensive negotiation process in which the religious and political leaders of both societies determine the exact details of how to resolve these important and complex issues, with the active support of the US government, the European Union, Russia and the United Nations (known as the “Quartet”) and adherence by ALL PARTIES to the conflict to the following fundamental principles:

* Respect for the rule of law, including international law such as UN Security Council Resolutions and treaties, i.e. the Fourth Geneva Convention signed by Israel and the US.

* Strict adherence to nonviolence, especially by extremist elements in both societies who must not be allowed to continue their violence against innocent civilians and even soldiers.

* Public rejection of demonization of “the other”, hatred, and exclusivity.

To achieve this goal, we call on all American churches, synagogues, and mosques, as well as their individual members, to publicly demonstrate their support for and actively work to achieve a two-state solution, as described above, and an end to violence in both Israel and Palestine. The Sharing Jerusalem campaign has a variety of materials that can be used to publicly show support, incluuding Sharing Jerusalem banners to hang on churches, bumper stickers for cars, and original movement songs. In addition, the Sharing Jerusalem campaign is sponsoring regional and national Church Action Networks to channel and facilitate the activism of participating churches and church members in areas such as ensuring balanced coverage of the conflict by our media. While each church will be encouraged to develop its own Church Action Plan, the Church Action Network will assist in the interchange of ideas and coordinate joint activities.