r/neoliberal • u/GrandpaWaluigi Waluigi-poster • Dec 11 '23

The two-state solution is still best Opinion article (non-US)

https://www.slowboring.com/p/the-two-state-solution-is-still-best

The rather ignored 2 state solution remains the best possible solution to the I/P crisis.

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u/TheMonster_56 Dec 12 '23 edited Dec 12 '23

I’d say Netanyahu is going for option 3.5. If Egypt names a price for opening the crossing to Gaza or if Biden begins pressuring Sisi. He’d jump through whatever hoops are necessary to facilitate the ethnic cleansing resettlement of Palestinians in Gaza.

Option 3.5 is just the status quo until option 3 can be done quietly. He’ll maintain the occupation of the West Bank, continue the expansion of settlements in the West Bank, and continue allowing settlers to rampage on Palestinian lands, so the Palestinians “voluntarily” leave the West Bank. If Israel occupies Gaza then the West Bank strategy will be applied, if not then just tighten the blockade once the IDF disengages and hope they “voluntarily” leave.

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u/Key_Alfalfa2122 Dec 12 '23

Yea I agree that Israel would love this. Problem Im not sure theres a price Egypt would name to take the Gazans. From what I can tell Egypt really does not like Gazans and they already have a terrorism problem in Sinai that would surely get worse.

Here's a thought I've had. Isn't the US legally required to grant asylum to political refugees? What if Israel just loaded all the Gazans on a boat and sent them to ellis island? Could the US really claim theyre not political refugees?

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u/readitforlife Dec 12 '23 edited Dec 12 '23

It wouldn’t happen. Most Palestinians wouldn’t want to go because they are still committed to their ambitions of a homeland in Palestine/ Israel. They know that moving out of Gaza would allow Israel to take this territory, so they wouldn’t want to go. We already see Gazans resist evacuating within Gaza as they are worried about territory seizure.

Not to mention the fact that the US doesn’t want this.

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u/Key_Alfalfa2122 Dec 12 '23

I wasnt suggesting Israel would be asking