the minds of the entire Israeli population, and especially of those sectors that are hostages to the old myths and prejudices.

113 The small and consistent peace movements, that served as a compass and continued the struggle with unwavering determination when most of the peace camp collapsed, must play a significant role. These movements can be likened to a small wheel with an autonomous drive which turns a bigger wheel, which in turn activates an even bigger wheel, and so on, until the whole machinery springs into action. All the past achievements of the Israeli peace forces were attained that way, such as Israeli recognition of the existence of the Palestinian people, the wide public acceptance of the idea of a Palestinian State, the readiness to start negotiations with the PLO, to compromise on Jerusalem, and so on

114 The new peace camp must lead public opinion towards a reassessment of the national "narrative". It must make a fundamental effort to unite the historical versions of both peoples into a single "narrative", free from historical deceptions, acceptable to both sides and respectful of their sentiments.

115 This must include an effort to help the Israeli public to recognize that besides all the great and positive aspects of the Zionist enterpriser terrible injustice has been inflicted on the Palestinian people. This injustice, most extreme during the "Naqba", obliges us to assume responsibility and correct as much of it as possible.

116 A peace agreement is valueless unless the rnajority of both sides are able to accept it in spirit and in practice, in as much as it satisfies the basic national aspirations and does not offend national dignity and honor.

117 In the existing situation, there is no realistic solution but the one based on the principie of "Two States for Two Peoples", meaning the peaceful coexistence in two independent states, Israel and Palestine.

118 The idea voiced sometimes that it is possible

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