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A Call for Unity

Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or fa-
voritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. Do not go
about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything
that endangers your neighbor's life... Do not seek revenge or bear
a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as
yourself... (Leviticus, 19: 15-18)
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the
LORD require of you? To act justly, love mercy, and walk
humbly with your Allah. (Micah, 6: 8)
You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall
not steal. You shall not give false testimony against your neigh-
bor. You shall not covet your neighbor's house... (Exodus, 20:
13-17)
Peace-seeking citizens of Israel, as well as Jews living in
other countries, oppose radicalism and this is a highly signif-
icant development. Jews of genuine faith must bear in mind
that the Torah prohibits murder, committing injustice, taking
revenge, and bloodshed, and should become leaders in the
ideological and cultural struggle against fanaticism in soli-

darity with all conscientious Christians and Muslims. The
ideological debate against Jewish radicalism is one of the
most important means of finding a lasting and peaceful solu-
tion to the Palestinian issue. Only then will Jews and Muslims
– as well as Christians – be able to live with each other in
peace.
Tranquility, love, and warmth will only grace Palestine

and Israel when true religious morality is practiced. It must
be remembered that both Jews and Muslims have suffered

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