Sunday, May 23, 2004
One state solution for Israel and the Palestinians?
The operating assumption among most is that the best way forward in the intractable conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is a partition along the 1967 borders. The Oslo peace accords hewed close to this theory, and the recent "road map" to peace attempted much the same.
Partition, however, isn't the only way forward. Gadhafi is of the opinion that a one-state solution has a better chance of truly bringing peace to the region, and felt so strongly about it that he pulled out of the recent meeting of the Arab League because of their refusal to consider any one-state solution.
Gadhafi has a rather mixed track record on the road to peace. Up until a year ago, he was well on his way to building weapons of mass destruction, and has provided support to terrorist organizations in the past. His conversion, as it were, is likely more self-interested than selfless.
On the other hand, Gadhafi IS Arab AND nationalist, and his current track record would seem to indicate that he views peace as the best means to prosperity for his fellow Arabs. I found this outline regarding some proposals related to a one state solution, and to be honest, they seem quite reasonable. Whether or not they are feasible given the current hatred which exists between Israelis and Palestinians is an open question.
This site has a bunch of links relating to a one-state solution.
The operating assumption among most is that the best way forward in the intractable conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is a partition along the 1967 borders. The Oslo peace accords hewed close to this theory, and the recent "road map" to peace attempted much the same.
Partition, however, isn't the only way forward. Gadhafi is of the opinion that a one-state solution has a better chance of truly bringing peace to the region, and felt so strongly about it that he pulled out of the recent meeting of the Arab League because of their refusal to consider any one-state solution.
Gadhafi has a rather mixed track record on the road to peace. Up until a year ago, he was well on his way to building weapons of mass destruction, and has provided support to terrorist organizations in the past. His conversion, as it were, is likely more self-interested than selfless.
On the other hand, Gadhafi IS Arab AND nationalist, and his current track record would seem to indicate that he views peace as the best means to prosperity for his fellow Arabs. I found this outline regarding some proposals related to a one state solution, and to be honest, they seem quite reasonable. Whether or not they are feasible given the current hatred which exists between Israelis and Palestinians is an open question.
This site has a bunch of links relating to a one-state solution.
