What is the best, most fair, and lasting solution to the Palastinian/ Israeli Conflict?

Question

Of course, people are going to have all kinds of views on this one. I'll put my point of view accross, but its just a point of view (hard with limited words).

On the one hand, you have the Palestinian position. No state, pushed out by force. Neglected by the world, tho not so neglected by the media. Occupied by a another power, and treated pretty poorly really. (theres so much more of course)

On the other hand the Israelis (jews), a people with no home for ages, victimised for ages through Europe especially, and especially during WW2. Plently enough reason to seek refuge, and defend it as a fight for survival. Surrounded by hostile lands, attacked many, many times first. (there is so much more of course)

I think its really impractical to divide the land fairly between the two peoples. Despite the mutual distrust and hate, I think the most fair, stable and lasting solution is one state - for both people. A state with both peoples having equal rights, both sharing the land together.

Answer 1

There is no best, most fair, and lasting solution to the Palestinian/ Israeli Conflict.

Think about it. If there was...the conflict would have stopped a long time ago.

Also, both sides are not going to concede anything to each other. From my perspective, (from looking at the history of the region for the past 2 centuries) the land should be in the Palestinians' hands but the years of conflict pretty much negated that. Another factor being that the US is backing Israel, who basically founded their nation on someone else's.

Land sharing between the two is implausible. If the Democrats and the Republicans can't get along...then definitely this will NOT work out. And it won't.

Answer 2

I think a state with people having equal rights is a great goal, but not a realistic one in this world. At this point, neither side is very invested in the one idea that would make that possible: forgiveness. Layer on top of that the extreme elements of the Palestinians (Hamas) who want the end of Israel altogether and the vision of people living together is largely dead for now.

I think the dual state option, however, is very viable. You do need a couple things like world pressure to stop neighbors like Iran and Syria from stirring things up. But you can get there. And then you need pressure on both sides to leave each other alone until the Palestinian state gets up and running. While I support Israel, I think the reaction to the kidnapping of one of its soldiers was a lost opportunity. The kidnapping was a bad thing, but it gave Israel the chance to give the moderate elements of the Palestinian government a chance to really make progress.

Instead, Israel used force (accomplishing nothing) and becoming part of the problem by arresting (kidnapping, really) Palestinian legislators. Meanwhile they refuse a prisoner exchange even though they've done it many timess before.

But if you build two states and slowly get trade between them going good things could happen. The truth is none of the countries supporting the Palestinians have ever helped them or even wanted them- except to be a way to aggravate Israel. Once the Palestinians realize this (and the Israelis come around) the chances for a good relationship are real. Like the Kurds, the Palestinians need a real allie and Israel could be it - if they can put the past behind them. Back to forgiveness- the only tool that helped, for example South Africa get back on track when it fell apart.

But you need to get rid of extremists on both sides first or you will always have problems - which will lead to violence- and a response- and on we go!

Answer 3

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The Israelites returned to their homeland
There are a lot of Arabs living in Israel and some are also members of the Israeli Parliament. The Palestinians who left in 1948 on the advise of the Muktar of Jerusalem chose to leave they were told that when the Jews were all driven into the sea they could return and have everything that the Jews had bought and built. I am very sorry for how the rest of the Arab world deserted them when after the war the borders were closed.
The only support that was given was to keep the hatred on the boil supply weapons ect., but not of practical help and they still are called refugees nearly sixty years later, when most of the original refugees are actually diminishing.
There is no easy solution. Israel is about the size of Wales how many more people will die? I hope there will be peace in my time

Answer 4

I'm really sorry to say this but the Jewish people don't deserve the land that the U.N gave them they are no more spiritual than they were they are not bringing enlightenment into this world and considering they are in their spiritual homeland they have no spirit of Christianity . They are bullies and considering they are in the middle of a whole collective nation of Arabs they seem arrogant, the meek shall inherit ,they are aggressive and bullies. While i understand the fears of Hezbollah i know if they were better neighbours to the countries beside them ie didn't land grab ,didn't keep the maps of the mines planted in Gaza , didn't do sonic booms with there aeroplanes over Lebanon in times of peace they just might have a better relationship with Lebanon,by the way Lebanon isn't just a Muslim country there are Christians there too. While i understand the Jews have been persecuted ,there are many in this world persecuted can they have a country too.?????????????????????/// The solution is for israel to keep its mouth shut and head down and give back the palestines land and prisoners .

Answer 5

A return to the pre-1967 borders. A recognition from both states of the others right to a secure existence. A treaty signed by all neighbouring countries giving similar recognition. Positive steps to allow cross border investment and worker movement which would benefit both countries economically. I don't think that a one state solution could ever work in that politically the government would always be slanted towards looking after the interests of the majority. Unfortunately, if peace does come it will probably take years, there are too many countries and factions in the region who fear a visible, viable sense of democracy in the region may cause social ambition and unrest in their own peoples.

Answer 6

the problem is part of the thinking. the Palestinians. just want to kick out the Israelis, and until the Palestinians agree to share the land it is stalemate, the Jewish people are more intelligent and have done more with the dessert to make a good home land.If the Palestinians. put as much effort into getting rid of poverty as they do in war things might get better. but a lot of people are getting very rich out of it. they don't care about the wasted lives and the tragedy the weapons are causing. i pray for peace.

Answer 7

the 1st step is the removal of Hamas. they have led to lots suffering for the two Israelis and Palestinians and there heavily isn't peace at the same time as they're in fee. as quickly as the rockets end coming from Palestine, then we are able to start to speak approximately peace. while they prepare that they fairly want peace, then they are going to be waiting to get it. in the event that they only end attacking Israel, Israel could be greater advantageous than happy to barter a answer which could be honest for the two components. besides the shown fact that, despite if the struggling with stops, there continues to be a dispute available over borders. it is going to take an fairly long term for there to be peace, so on the 2nd the suited element we are able to do is attempt to minimise casualties and for this, the greenback stops with Hamas.

Answer 8

No "Palestinians" were pushed out of anything. Approx. 600,000 Arabs fled the fighting in the Arab attempt to "finish Hitler's work" as they called it, in 1948. They had to run about 20 miles away, and most of them had been new arrivals in Palestine in the first place. Hardly the ancient nation of Filistin' they would have you believe.

If you want to study forced evictions, take a look at the nearly 1 million Jews were killed and/or forced out of their homes throughout the Arab world.

You don't hear too much about these real refugees today because they were taken in by their fellow Jews.

Unlike the Arab refugees from Israel's war of independence, made to suffer in squalor by their Arab and Muslim brethren.

Answer 9

The state of Israel should have created in the mid west of the USA. I wonder how long it would take for the displaced US citizens to form a resistance movemnet and resort to terrorism.

There was and never has been any such place as a isreali homeland. There was however a lawfully sovereign country called palestine which no longer exists.

Answer 10

The link below does not contribute much to this answer but readers may find the interview interesting and entertaining.