Globes recently reported that following a meeting between Israeli and Palestinian representatives, the Palestinians demanded an independent postal service. Israel should consider taking advantage of this suggestion as part of upgrading the status of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and anchoring the principle of separation between the two peoples.
Posts Tagged ‘Two State Solution’
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.
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
Preventing the Collapse of the Two State Solution
Posted in Basic Delegitimacy, National Security, tagged Basic Delegitimacy, inversion, National Security, Two State Solution on January 26, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Two articles over the weekend touched on the increasing erosion of the Two State Solution, a trend that poses a direct threat to Israel’s National Security.
Obama and the Middle East (3): Palestinian Division
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Obama, Two State Solution on January 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Since the Israel-Egypt Camp David Accords, the paradigm for realizing the two-state solution has been through ‘a comprehensive Permanent Status Agreement’ (PSA) on all of the outstanding issues which leads to an ‘end of conflict’ and ‘finality of claims.’ However, this paradigm is losing ground.
Who knows what a Viable Palestinian State is?
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, one state solution, Two State Solution on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In an article in Al-Ahram, Georgetown Professor Lama Abu Odeh writes that the ‘Two State Solution’ will only perpetuate the Palestinians’ economic exploitation as a neo-colonial population and thus argues for a ‘one state solution’ which focuses on economy rather than borders.
The Arab Peace Initiative: Chances for Success?
Posted in National Security, tagged Hamas, National Security, Two State Solution on December 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Oxford Research Group recently published a paper supporting the Arab Peace Initiative in an attempt to raise its profile and arguing that it strengthens Israel’s security interests. In fact, some of the recommendations discuss issues that the Reut Institute has dealt with:
The End of the Arab Peace Initiative?
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Palestinian Challenges, Two State Solution on November 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In an interview in Ha’aretz, Secretary-General of the Arab League Amr Moussa explained that the Arab Peace Initiative will not be around forever and that the time is coming when Israel will be forced to choose between evacuating settlements or a situation in which establishing a Palestinian state is impossible.
Time for the Palestinians to join the WCO?
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Palestinian state, Two State Solution on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Speaking after his recent visit to Israel, WCO Secretary General Michel Danat discussed the option of the Palestinian Authority joining the World Customs Organization. This could constitute an important stage in anchoring separation between Israel and the Palestinians and strengthening the principle of two states.
Negotiations under the Shadow of Elections
Posted in National Security, tagged National Security, Negotiations, Two State Solution on November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The significance of the decision to hold general elections next February means that Olmert’s government will probably continue to function until March. While Israeli decision makers generally assume that the political process can be frozen during elections and be continued by the next administration, current trends suggest this may not be the case.
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