Yachad
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Yachad is a non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...

 based in the United Kingdom. It describes itself as "pro-Israel, pro-peace".

Yachad believes that:

• Israel's best hope for safety and security lies in a comprehensive peace with its neighbours. The best possible option to achieve this is a two-state solution: Israel and Palestine.

• Time is running out and the two-state solution is in peril

• Now is the moment for diaspora Jews to play their part and do all they can in the s earch for peace.

Yachad aims to harness the energy, goodwill and resources of British Jews in order to build support for the steps to make peace a reality.
Yachad has a wide ranging programme of activities which include:
  • Through campaigns, building support for those in Israel working for peace and democracy
  • Day trips to East Jerusalem
    East Jerusalem
    East Jerusalem or Eastern Jerusalem refer to the parts of Jerusalem captured and annexed by Jordan in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and then captured and annexed by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War...

     and the southern West Bank
    West Bank
    The West Bank ) of the Jordan River is the landlocked geographical eastern part of the Palestinian territories located in Western Asia. To the west, north, and south, the West Bank shares borders with the state of Israel. To the east, across the Jordan River, lies the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan...

  • Working with British Jews - youth and adults - to broaden the conversation around Israel and provide new and different educational opportunities.
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