Shusha
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Again and again, I keep returning to the idea of a solution negotiated between Israel, Jordan and Egypt.
The Palestinian governments in Gaza and in the West Bank are just not willing to do what they need to do to achieve independence, not even in the simplest ways of renouncing terrorism and ceasing the incitement.
Israel has no interest in maintaining a hostile population, especially one which will likely grow into a majority.
One possible solution is to incorporate Gaza and the West Bank into Egypt and Jordan. This would not necessarily spell an end to self-determination for the Gazans and Palestinians -- as their territories could become individual states within the larger nation -- just the same as individual US states. These smaller states would be responsible for all domestic issues, while Jordan and Egypt would be responsible for resource management, foreign policy, security, and other federal issues.
This should make the Palestinians happy as they would no longer be occupied by Israel, but would be under the security of a State which aligns more with their values. Both Jordan and Egypt could assist with monitoring terrorism and keeping the states in question from destabilizing.
If an Egypt/Jordan tunnel or access road was built between Gaza and the West Bank, Jordan would gain access to the Mediteranean and Egypt would gain access to the rest of the ME.
I think there are some risks involved, but they are fewer than the standard two State (actually four) solution currently being attempted. If Jordan and Egypt and Israel can work together, it would also create an alliance from which to address ISIS and other problems in the ME.
Here is an article on the subject. Chapter 4, page 30.
The Palestinian governments in Gaza and in the West Bank are just not willing to do what they need to do to achieve independence, not even in the simplest ways of renouncing terrorism and ceasing the incitement.
Israel has no interest in maintaining a hostile population, especially one which will likely grow into a majority.
One possible solution is to incorporate Gaza and the West Bank into Egypt and Jordan. This would not necessarily spell an end to self-determination for the Gazans and Palestinians -- as their territories could become individual states within the larger nation -- just the same as individual US states. These smaller states would be responsible for all domestic issues, while Jordan and Egypt would be responsible for resource management, foreign policy, security, and other federal issues.
This should make the Palestinians happy as they would no longer be occupied by Israel, but would be under the security of a State which aligns more with their values. Both Jordan and Egypt could assist with monitoring terrorism and keeping the states in question from destabilizing.
If an Egypt/Jordan tunnel or access road was built between Gaza and the West Bank, Jordan would gain access to the Mediteranean and Egypt would gain access to the rest of the ME.
I think there are some risks involved, but they are fewer than the standard two State (actually four) solution currently being attempted. If Jordan and Egypt and Israel can work together, it would also create an alliance from which to address ISIS and other problems in the ME.
Here is an article on the subject. Chapter 4, page 30.
