There are really only two long term stable solutions to the problems of the Israelis and Palestinians, plus one more that's recognized internationally as a war crime.
Either Israel leaves the Occupied Territories and allows the Palestinians to create a state there, or Israel grants citizenship to the people in the OT. A two state solution…
There are really only two long term stable solutions to the problems of the Israelis and Palestinians, plus one more that's recognized internationally as a war crime.
Either Israel leaves the Occupied Territories and allows the Palestinians to create a state there, or Israel grants citizenship to the people in the OT. A two state solution, or a one state solution.
I could write thousands of words about the crimes and stupid decisions on both sides that have made implementing either choice more difficult, but that would change nothing. Both sides have spent over half a century trying to make life so miserable for the other that they leave. Neither side has succeeded, or will.
Israel, with its vastly superior military, controls the immediate options. Given their current behavior, there's no reason for the US to be supporting them.
Completely agreed. As much as I'd like to see it in principle, I think a one state solution would tear itself apart immediately. I think a two-state solution is the only option. And I think US military support should be conditional on Israel's cooperation with building it.
We already know that the US will intervene to defend Israel, that's all well and good. But I think Biden and co are slowly realising they also need to intervene to control Israel.
Agreed. The level of trust that Israelis would need in order to grant the Palestinians in Israel full citizenship, knowing they could then outvote the Jews in Israel, far, far exceeds the level of trust involved in the creation of a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. A one state solution risks with high probability the entire Zionist project.
There are really only two long term stable solutions to the problems of the Israelis and Palestinians, plus one more that's recognized internationally as a war crime.
Either Israel leaves the Occupied Territories and allows the Palestinians to create a state there, or Israel grants citizenship to the people in the OT. A two state solution, or a one state solution.
I could write thousands of words about the crimes and stupid decisions on both sides that have made implementing either choice more difficult, but that would change nothing. Both sides have spent over half a century trying to make life so miserable for the other that they leave. Neither side has succeeded, or will.
Israel, with its vastly superior military, controls the immediate options. Given their current behavior, there's no reason for the US to be supporting them.
Completely agreed. As much as I'd like to see it in principle, I think a one state solution would tear itself apart immediately. I think a two-state solution is the only option. And I think US military support should be conditional on Israel's cooperation with building it.
We already know that the US will intervene to defend Israel, that's all well and good. But I think Biden and co are slowly realising they also need to intervene to control Israel.
Agreed. The level of trust that Israelis would need in order to grant the Palestinians in Israel full citizenship, knowing they could then outvote the Jews in Israel, far, far exceeds the level of trust involved in the creation of a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza. A one state solution risks with high probability the entire Zionist project.