POLS G4845 Lecture 6: Peace process readings
18 Apr 2016
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Reasons for added urgency: idea of occupation of palestinians, impact of this conflict on me region as a whole. Clinton solution proposed in 2000 two-state solutions, detailed proposal for border security, jerusalem, refugees but not wanted by palestinians or israelis. Permanent solution now: two state solution, delay is dangerous for israel, zero sum game, lack of trust between sides. American error: based on faulty assumptions: End of conflict will bring about security. Moderate arab states want to help end conflict. Permanent solutions are restricted to territory between jordan river and. Mediterranean sea, lies in establishment of independent palestinian state, and makes west bank/gaza a single political entity -> these criteria limits has limited solutions thusfar. Solution 1 jordanian-palestinian federation: jordan annexed west bank after war of 1947, this solution would return wb to jordan while israel would retain jordan. Valley in east as security strips: israel/likud unwilling to relinquish territory, jordan declared in 1988 that.
