Peace Now

Peace Now is an Israeli non-governmental organization that advocates for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and actively opposes Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. The organization monitors and reports on settlement activity, arguing that it undermines the prospects for peace and a viable Palestinian state. Peace Now is newsworthy due to recent Israeli government actions advancing settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Specifically, plans are moving forward for the construction of thousands of new housing units in settlements, including the controversial E1 project, which would effectively bisect the West Bank. These actions are seen as further entrenching the occupation and diminishing the possibility of a future Palestinian state, making Peace Now's advocacy and monitoring efforts particularly relevant in the current context.