The debates over Israel’s territorial requirements have caused an uproar of conflicts and issues dealing with peace with the Palestinians. The numerous amount of hypothetical solutions, opinions, and disputes have been thrown around in hopes for a compromise, however, the desired peace of the two sides have many more complications then what is seen on the surface. One problem is that many politicians make convincing points, but they are not willing to listen to the other side in order to form some kind of compromise. For some, mostly the right wing politicians, giving up the West Bank is inconvenient and potentially dangerous for the rest of Israel, due to security concerns. However, even if Israel were to give up the West Bank as a solution, the possibility of a revolt or coup is feasible. According to Dore Gold, head of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, "it’s far better for Israel not to put itself in a position in which its vulnerabilities invite aggression but it is unable to respond with power." On the other hand, politicians on the left wing have proposed the two state solution, which may seem problematic and detrimental, but so far it has been the only long term solution (yet nothing has been put into action). The two state solution seems to be the most realistic result, however, the question of territorial division and borders is still prevalent, especially dealing with Jerusalem. What would be the result of the Arab population that is peacefully living next to Jewish ones? The diverse contradicting ideas and elements from all sides of the issue have made it extremely difficult to arrive at a steady solution for future peace, but now more than ever, a solution is necessary.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Defensible Borders
The debates over Israel’s territorial requirements have caused an uproar of conflicts and issues dealing with peace with the Palestinians. The numerous amount of hypothetical solutions, opinions, and disputes have been thrown around in hopes for a compromise, however, the desired peace of the two sides have many more complications then what is seen on the surface. One problem is that many politicians make convincing points, but they are not willing to listen to the other side in order to form some kind of compromise. For some, mostly the right wing politicians, giving up the West Bank is inconvenient and potentially dangerous for the rest of Israel, due to security concerns. However, even if Israel were to give up the West Bank as a solution, the possibility of a revolt or coup is feasible. According to Dore Gold, head of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, "it’s far better for Israel not to put itself in a position in which its vulnerabilities invite aggression but it is unable to respond with power." On the other hand, politicians on the left wing have proposed the two state solution, which may seem problematic and detrimental, but so far it has been the only long term solution (yet nothing has been put into action). The two state solution seems to be the most realistic result, however, the question of territorial division and borders is still prevalent, especially dealing with Jerusalem. What would be the result of the Arab population that is peacefully living next to Jewish ones? The diverse contradicting ideas and elements from all sides of the issue have made it extremely difficult to arrive at a steady solution for future peace, but now more than ever, a solution is necessary.
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I agree with you that the debate about what to do with this situation is extremely complicated, and it is so difficult to decide what side to be on. Whenever I find myself trying to figure out what I believe is the best solution for Israel, I always end up contradicting myself. But, I think the best thing to do is take chances to try to achieve long term peace. The whole State of Israel is what it is today because of the people taking risks, and I think we should continue taking these risks until Israel reaches it's fullest potential. If what we try doesn't work out, it won't be the end of Israel or the Jewish people. I just feel that if we already know playing it safe won't keep Israel safe in the long run, we should just make a change in the way we are handling in the situation now before it's too late.
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