Article shared by Fouad Kronfol
"The first intelligent and objective proposition that may hold the promise of peace and prosperity in Palestine/Isrrael , if it ever is seriously considered.
Well worth reading , digesting and distributing.
Fouad"
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The authors argue that the traditional two-state solution based on separation is no longer feasible due to Israeli settlements, political realities, and the interconnected nature of the region.
They also contend that a one-state solution is currently unattainable due to both sides' unwillingness to sacrifice national self-determination.
The confederation would be built on the principle of collective equality, ensuring neither side dominates the other.
"The first intelligent and objective proposition that may hold the promise of peace and prosperity in Palestine/Isrrael , if it ever is seriously considered.
Well worth reading , digesting and distributing.
Fouad"
.....
The authors argue that the traditional two-state solution based on separation is no longer feasible due to Israeli settlements, political realities, and the interconnected nature of the region.
They also contend that a one-state solution is currently unattainable due to both sides' unwillingness to sacrifice national self-determination.
The article proposes an Israeli-Palestinian confederation as a middle ground, with key features including:
*Two distinct, sovereign states with clear borders
*An open border between the states, with freedom of movement and residence
* Joint institutions to govern shared issues like energy and external security
* Voting rights based on citizenship for national elections and residency for local elections
* A solution for settlements and Palestinian refugees without mass evacuations
*Two distinct, sovereign states with clear borders
*An open border between the states, with freedom of movement and residence
* Joint institutions to govern shared issues like energy and external security
* Voting rights based on citizenship for national elections and residency for local elections
* A solution for settlements and Palestinian refugees without mass evacuations
The authors argue this approach addresses issues that have stymied past peace agreements, such as settlements, refugee return, and Jerusalem's status.
The confederation would be built on the principle of collective equality, ensuring neither side dominates the other.
The article acknowledges the challenges in implementing such a plan and suggests the need for external assistance, possibly including an international transitional administration.
Karl Erik Knudsson, when he was the RD at Nairobi, used to say that African countries would do well to look at the Swiss (Confederation) constitution as providing a framework for governance. It worked for a multi-lingual, tribal society; therefore, it may well be a better model than the French or British colonial models. Before Indian independence, a Quaker cleric had even suggested a Confederation for India - which might have saved it from partition. Highly centralized governmental systems may be cheaper but not necessarily better.
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