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hoolstoptheheels

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I would make a solution my relentless pursuit. That almost


Certainly means 2 state solution at this point.

I’d start with what I wouldn’t do - decades of policies designed to maintain the status quo. That’s what the Netanyahu govt has done. It favors and encourages split govt in Gaza and the WB, to keep the Palestinians divided. Now, we’ve had decades of a joint effort between Hamas and others among Palestinians and the Israeli Netanyahu right to keep wedges in place.

That alone makes answers to your questions about what to do now difficult. Conditions have eroded since Arafat walked away from the best chance for peace. How exactly do we do this? Lots and lots of leverage. Geopolitics has now made Israel effectively aligned with its Sunni neighbors, whether they all acknowledge it or not. From that leverage could be applied to both sides. Netanyahu’s on borrowed time, and more centrist forces may shift attitudes. How we get those attitudes shifting in the territories after this meat grinder - different question. Lots of leverage needs to be brought to bear, like Arab interests have been attempting with Hamas.

Having a “czar” who was interested in peace, and understands that endless oppression of millions of Palestinians will never allow for it, is a step in the right direction. For decades the problem’s been that leaders of both sides are uninterested in anything but conflict.

(In response to this post by BocaHoo91)

Posted: 04/23/2024 at 10:08AM



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