14 Carter Center staff members resign in protest over book
ATLANTA Fourteen members of a Carter Center board who worked to build support for the human rights organization started by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife have resigned in protest over Carter’s latest book.
The resignations announced today are the latest in a backlash against the former president’s book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” It has drawn fire from Jewish groups, been attacked by fellow Democrats and led to the resignation last month of Kenneth Stein — a Carter Center fellow and a longtime Carter adviser.
The members of the Center’s Board of Councilors wrote of Carter in the letter of resignation — quote — “you have clearly abandoned your historic role of broker in favor of becoming an advocate for one side.”
The book follows the Israeli-Palestinian peace process starting with Carter’s 1977-1980 presidency and the peace accord he negotiated between Israel and Egypt. It doles out blame to Israel, the Palestinians, the United States and others, but it is most critical of Israeli policy.
The 14 who resigned are members of the 200-member board.
The Carter Center’s spokeswoman did NOT have an immediate comment.
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