I just do not see how it can work, the settlements aside; I simply think that there is a fundamental lack of trust and will power on both sides that would make it impossible.
Maybe we should start looking at other alternatives?
2007-11-13 06:55:16 · 13 answers · asked by Gamla Joe 7 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
PS- I just saw this picture and I found it very disturbing. It is part of the reason why I think two states will not work
http://www.jerusalemsummit.org/eng/hamas_at_the_window/hamas_at_the_window_eng.htm
2007-11-13 07:07:55 · update #1
The two state solution has been dead a long time.
The only thing that will happen is the destruction to those that try to divide her.
God has the last word in this and Israel will stay intact.
2007-11-20 23:21:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes Gamla Joe I am really become Hopeless because I think nothing will work . The UN gave their best idea for a way that all could have some sort of equal rights as any two sides in a dispute deserve. I just read Dianas last question that says she and many want it all. No I don't think any will agree on fairness this way. Also to push the west bank futher down in the desert remove some settlements and leave the ones in the north. Well there is no water in the south desert , then all will cry about having to give them water. One state solution? Really I don't know anymore. 60 years. I don't live there and I'm tired , I imagine all living their are at the end of their rope. Peace!
Michael tomorrow (for example) the UK came and said all Canadians had to leave, would you accept being sent to live in Arizona where all the nucs were tested that being our only choice? No, Im sure even you would take up arms and fight for our country just as I would. Peace!
2007-11-13 11:29:24 · answer #2 · answered by HopelessZ00 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps, but probably not.
Personally, I think a 3 state solution has a much better chance at success. At this point, there are two different governments ruling the two geographically isolated sections of land some want to be part of one country. There is no way to isolate Hamas in Gaza and attach it to a future country at the same time, at least without massive civil war. I think the most sense would be to simply make Gaza one country and whatever land in the West Bank turns into a country the other. From a logistical standpoint this is also beneficial, as there is no easy way to cross from one part to the other that both sides would agree to.
Whether or not the two-state solution is dead is an insignificant debate on a practical level. At this point in time, we must act as if it is dead as there isn't any prerequisite in place to allow us to operate otherwise. There is no one group that governs all of the Palestinians people, let alone democratic government. Thus, there is no representative with the power to come to any agreement. Olmert is also too unpopular to come to any accord that would be accepted by Israel. Lastly, Hamas is still ruling in Gaza, firing rockets into Israel daily. Now is not the time to flesh out the two-state solution.
2007-11-13 07:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by Michael J 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've always felt that a better solution would have been to let the PA form their own counties/boroughs/whatever within the framework of the greater Israeli civil society, and build an isolated elevated expressway (no ramps in or out of Jewish land) (with interested Moslem states picking up the tab) between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. As it is the politics of sharing has in recent years deteriorated so badly that any version of this idea has long since ceased to be a possibility. But I'm an optimist; "if you build it they will come".
2007-11-13 07:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by knoodelhed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. That picture is a stark warning that the present course of action of the Israeli government, though no doubt born out of desperation and also optimism, will just endanger innocent Israeli lives.
But if not two states, then what? That has to be better than one state in which, once again, Jews will end up being another minority, dependent upon the good will of the Palestinian majority for their safety and well being.
Is there a third alternative? One that will satisfy both Israelis and Palestinians?
2007-11-13 07:16:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do not think it's dead, but I think it has a severe chronic illness, the treatment for which is currently out of production.
If anyone has realistic alternative solutions everyone would love to hear them.
I am really posting because I want to thank you for that link. I particularly want to encourage anyone who has never been to Israel to click on it and look at the picture, even if you only read the first sentence of the text (explaining the location).
It is very difficult to get people to understand the strategic and topographical issues involved in having a hostile Palestinian entity/state adjacent to the major population centers of Israel. For years we have pointed out how easy it is to fire Katushas or other weapons into Israeli cities, but this picture really is worth a thousand words.
2007-11-13 07:27:53 · answer #6 · answered by wanderkind 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You've got to be kidding me, you mean the city of Tel Aviv goes all the way into the west bank?
Israel has alot of its population in designated Palestinian as said by the international community.
No Israeli would vote for a government to move like a half of their population, even though technically speaking it is the right thing to do.
2007-11-13 10:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The alternative is in the bible. The 'west bank' is referred to in the old testament as 'the mountains of Israel'. I notice that Israel is sharing this land with the arabs , but the arabs are trying to destroy Israel. This does not compute for me. This is the beginning of the end for the nations as we know them. Dividing this land is in direct conflict with what God is doing in the earth today. What if your father came home and told the family pack up the car,we are going to the park and have a picnic. But some of the family said , No,divide the car in two,we want to kill you. what a selfish choice that would be. Watch for catastrophic disasters to hit during the last week in November. God will send another warning to not divide His land.
2007-11-13 10:09:51 · answer #8 · answered by JesusIsTheAnswer 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
2 state answer is been long long gone, particularly with the contemporary Evil acts on Gaza. playstation , what's so problematic no longer getting what 'hopeless' is featuring?! she/he have been given a sturdy ingredient wherein i agree completely.
2016-10-02 07:02:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is room on the saudi arabian coast to recreate Palestine full sized, without hurting the Saudis at all.
The world would pay for the nwest technologies for them to have renewable earth & sun generated power sources PLUS distilling sea water for drinking, farming and other uses.
If Saudi Arabia cared about the plight of their Palistinian people!
How is this idea dead???
2007-11-13 13:19:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋