Comments on: Is Washington’s peace process over?

By: Yesh Prabhu

Yesh Prabhu — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:46:55 +0000

This is a fascinating article. I agree with your very persuasive analysis. The “one state solution” sounds logical, attractive, and achievable. But there is also another possibility: The Palestinian Authority could unilaterally declare the independence of Palestine, just as people of Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. The United States and the EU supported the creation of Kosovo, so I believe they would find it rather hard to oppose the action when Palestinians adopt it. But the truth remains: The truth is that when it pertains to Israel, having a double standard is the norm, not the exception. When the Hamas send crude rockets into Israel, it is called terrorism; but when Israel fires its precise missiles into Gaza, it’s called self defense, even though per international law, an occupying force can not claim self defense.
Thank you very much for writing this article. It was a joy to read.
Yesh Prabhu, Plainsboro, NJ

By: Howard Cort

Howard Cort — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:55:43 +0000

Long overdue is an analysis of alternative visions of what a One-State solution would look like, including: (a) a Swiss type pattern, with ethnic/linguistic sub-areas; (b) one or the other of a few Condominium patterns, such as New Caledonia writ large, in which both Israel and Palestine would share the same territory; (c) a Confederation whose laws could be vetoed by the legislature of either Palestine &_/or Israel; (d) one of a few other types of Confederation; (e) a Consociation, now sometimes associated with Northern Ireland; (f) a Federalist arrangement, on the order of the US, or other varieties like Germany, Canada, Malysia, etc.; (g) other.

By: More on political fancy and one state/two states

More on political fancy and one state/two states — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:58:13 +0000

[...] Loewenstein just wrote a great editorial on the rebirth of the one state [...]