Yes to the Occupation, No to the Settlements [View all]
As long as Israel proves its willingness to divide the land, a military occupation is justified until the other side proves the same.
Einat Wilf Dec 31, 2016 8:07 AM
...This is the moment for anyone who wants to lead Israel, now or in the future, to draw a map, not mumble something about “two states,” “settlement blocs,” “the separation barrier” or “the 1967 lines with adjustments.” Rather, we need a clear map showing Israel's eastern border and the limits of its territorial demands. West of the border will include annexed land where full citizenship is granted. To the east we need a policy of “yes to the occupation, no to the settlements.”
Anyone who publishes such a map must declare that the Jewish people and the State of Israel have a historical, legal and emotional right to the entire land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, but this right is not supreme and exclusive.
It must be made clear that the Zionist movement recognizes the existence of another people that also views the land as its homeland. It has a right to this land, so we are willing to limit the fulfillment of our right to this territory. It must be stressed that the Zionist movement expects that at some stage the other side must also limit the fulfillment of its right to the land, and that this right is not supreme or exclusive either.
The Arab Palestinian people must eventually lay down their arms against the Zionist movement, and in doing so recognize that the Jewish people have a right to a homeland in the Land of Israel. The Palestinians must therefore put limits on their demands for return or any other demand whose meaning is “Greater Palestine.” Until this stage, Israel will continue to militarily hold territory east of the border...
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