Israel needs to make a decision. Are the conquered territories of the West Bank and Gaza a part of Israel or not. If they are then go ahead and annex them, granting citizenship to their Arab residents. If not then cede them to those living there and recognize them as a state alongside Israel. I know that it is a hard decision and frankly and do not know which would be better, but in the end these are the only two choices. Both sides have to accept that neither the Jews nor the Arabs are going anywhere. Dragging this out only adds to the frustration of the Arabs and leads to greater radicalization.
I know that it is a hard decision and frankly and do not know which would be better, but in the end these are the only two choices. Both sides have to accept that neither the Jews nor the Arabs are going anywhere. Dragging this out only adds to the frustration of the Arabs and leads to greater radicalization.
Well said. 👍
The fight is not about a state for Palestinians. It never was about a state for Palestinians. Giving the Palestinians a state will not bring peace. It will only make it easier to make war on Israel. The West Bank so called was originally part of Jordan. They lost it in the 1967 war. Israel is not giving it back. Gaza was a heavily Arab town and area which was demarcated in 1949 and governed by Egypt until the 1967 war. Israel occupied it then but never wanted it. That’s why they gave it back. I believe the whole mess is basically insoluble by diplomacy and whatever comes of the present conflict, this dilemma will ultimately not end well.