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Israel/Palestine

Ken Burch

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4. The status quo doesn't work for Israel or Palestine, either.

Reply to King_David (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 22, 2016, 07:42 AM

Jan 2016

And it can't be sustained.

The federation idea would still preserve national identities, and Palestinians don't have to be kept powerless in their homeland in order for Israel to be secure. In fact, ultimately keeping them powerless CAN'T create any long-term security for Israel at all.

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A New Horizon For Peace: An Israel/Palestine Union [View all] Ken Burch Jan 2016 OP

Interesting, thanks. TubbersUK Jan 2016 #1

The proposal is little more than another one-state idea with a little high-minded gloss. branford Jan 2016 #2

Belgium's Separatists Reawaken as Nationalism Stalks Europe King_David Jan 2016 #3

The status quo doesn't work for Israel or Palestine, either. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #4

That federation idea is nor working anywhere King_David Jan 2016 #5

It has held together in Belgium for 200 years. Quebec sovereigntism is dying out. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #6

It's laughable that you think it won't work with fellow Arab and Muslim states King_David Jan 2016 #7

Kind of a shame 6chars Jan 2016 #8

If not impossible King_David Jan 2016 #9

It can't work because Palestinians don't want to be ruled by Egypt and Jordan. Ken Burch Jan 2016 #11

It cannot hold up with I/P when 2/3 of Palestinians support terror attacks on Jews..... shira Jan 2016 #10

I perceive that Palestine would be an unequal partner in any type of federation with Israel. Little Tich Jan 2016 #12

The Palestinians don't want 2 states. They've turned down every single offer.... shira Jan 2016 #13

None of those offers removed the illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Little Tich Jan 2016 #14

Nah ,what's more likely is ... King_David Jan 2016 #15

I consider that solution extremely unfeasible. Little Tich Jan 2016 #16