December 12, 2007: The Clock Starts Ticking

OneVoice is starting the countdown for 365 days of civic action toward a two state solution - one year of holding ourselves and our elected representatives accountable.

At the US-hosted peace summit in Annapolis, MD held in November, Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas agreed "to engage in vigorous, ongoing and continuous negotiations ... [and] make every effort to conclude an agreement before the end of 2008." (Full text of Joint Statement of Understanding)

OneVoice supports the serious steps that Abbas and Olmert are taking to negotiate a mutually-acceptable two state solution, guaranteeing an independent Palestinian state at peace with Israel. And we are pledging to put our support behind them as they continue to negotiate.

As a symbol of this commitment, on December 12, 2007 OneVoice launched 11 digital screens – 5 in Ramallah and 6 in Tel Aviv – displaying countdown clocks set for a one year: one year to end the occupation, one year to achieve an independent Palestinian state at peace with Israel, one year to end the violence and end the conflict ... one year for citizens to take a stand in support of the negotiations.

OneVoice is simultaneously launching countdown clocks online, as a representation within the international community that we are holding ourselves, and our leaders who took part in the Annapolis conference, accountable to playing our part in this process.