The Reut Political-Security team’s current project explores what we perceive to be a global trend advancing Israel’s fundamental political delegitimization. One manifestation of this trend is the growing intensity of mainstream calls to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a One-State Solution, an outcome that would effectively eliminate Israel as a Jewish state.
Posts Tagged ‘Palestinian state’
Increasing Prominence of One-State Solution Narrative
Posted in Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Two State Solution on November 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Could Palestinian Unilateralism be Good for Israel?
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process, Two State Solution on September 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A unilateral Palestinian declaration of independence (UDI) is one of two options mentioned by Fatah in the case of negotiations failing (the other being support for a bi-national state). Yet following Salam Fayyad’s paper on building a Palestinian state, several commentators suggest that the international community may support such a policy of Palestinian unilateralism.
The Political Implications of Fayyad’s Plan
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process, Two State Solution on August 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last week, the Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad unveiled a plan for the de-facto establishment of Palestinian state in two years, thus strengthening the logic of a ‘Palestinian State First’ in the West Bank.
Palestinian Opposition to a PSPB Challenges Israel’s National Security
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process, Two State Solution on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, different Palestinian and Arab actors have stressed their opposition to the idea of a Palestinian state in Provisional Borders (PSPB). However in light of the current circumstances – the political deadlock, the gap between the sides and the inter-Palestinian split - this solution could be the most viable option.
‘Economic Peace’ and Security Gains in the West Bank could be Counterproductive
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Negotiations, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process, Two State Solution on August 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
The Jerusalem Post discusses a new study published by the Peres Center for Peace, which argues that economic peace, though a helpful tool, cannot replace a political solution with the Palestinians.
Palestinian Counter Terrorism and the Principle of Demilitarization
Posted in National Security, tagged Demilitarization, National Security, Negotiations, Palestinian state on July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Jerusalem Post reports that the IDF is considering allowing the Palestinians to establish a specially trained counter-terror squad qualified to carry out pinpoint operations against Hamas terrorist cells in the West Bank.
What does Recognizing Israel as a Jewish State Mean?
Posted in National Security, tagged Israeli Arabs, Jewish State, National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Two State Solution on June 29, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Although PM Netanyahu placed the need for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state as a pre-condition for resuming the political process, the Israeli government does not seem to have offered a clear idea of what this demand actually means according to Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout.
How Viable is a Demilitarized Palestinian State?
Posted in National Security, tagged Demilitarization, National Security, Negotiations, Palestinian state on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
PM Netanyahu’s Bar Ilan speech accepted a Palestinian state on the condition that it would be ‘demilitarized.’ Yet while this has been an accepted principle under the Clinton Parameters, Taba negotiations and Geneva Initiative, several trends raise doubts as to its viability.
Not So Special (Relations) Anymore..
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Negotiations, Obama, Palestinian Challenges, Palestinian state, Political Process, Two State Solution on June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Israeli-US tension may have been avoided if Israel had developed a new strategy regarding the political process. It still may not be too late for Israel to do so and influence the policies of the US. However, in the absence of a relevant strategy, Israel will continue to be led by the international community
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