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Inspired by the Abrahamic traditions, NILI represents
Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders united for the Peace of Jerusalem

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NILI leaders with Secretary of State Clinton, October 2010
Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders of NILI meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

ACTION ALERT — Contact the White House and Congress

  • President Obama supports a viable state for Palestinians and security for Israel based on the 1967 borders, with mutually agreed land swaps. This is consistent with UNSC Resolution 242 and positions taken by previous U.S. presidents. There is urgent need for immediate, strong, sustained U.S. leadership for a two-state peace agreement before it's too late.
  • TAKE ACTION: Send a message to the White House and to your members of Congress (senators and representatives) guided by NIILI's latest advocacy message.

What is NILI?

  • The unique contribution of the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace in the Middle East (NILI) is its ability to unite high level national religious leaders, representing a broad range of Jewish, Christian and Muslim national organizations, in support of a common, substantive message for peace.
  • NILI’s focus is on building support for strong U.S. leadership for a two-state solution to the conflict that brings security and recognition to Israel and establishes a viable and independent state for the Palestinians—two states living side by side in peace and security—with peace agreements between Israel and all her Arab neighbors.

What We Are Doing

  • Based upon founding principles of cooperation established in 2003, NILI consistently works to build consensus among Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious leaders and works in a bipartisan manner with policy makers and members of Congress to build public support for peace.
  • NILI’s work complements that of other peace organizations that tend to work within one tradition or community and strengthens their efforts by persistently uniting the voices of religious leaders at the highest levels across interreligious lines.
  • See what Peter Steinfels had to say about us in The New York Times.

What You Can Do

  • Guided by NILI's message, send a message to members of Congress.
  • Share NILI’s website and Facebook page with others in your community.
  • Write a "letter to the editor" of your newspaper utilizing NILI's message.

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From The National Interreligious Initiative For Peace In The Middle East
For more information, please contact Ron Young.