Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Its one state-de facto

Only the most stubborn and a bit crazy still talk about the two state solution.
The reality is that there is only one state from the river to the sea with different enclaves in certain areas.
The area of this state pre 1967 is governed by the basic judiciary system of most democratic countries.
Across the imaginary green line it becomes more complicated as there are areas called A and B that there is limited access to Jewish Israelis and Jewish towns that have limited access to Non Israeli Arabs.
But almost all these places are interconnected with highways and electricity.
The laws are different as the residents over line are governed by the army while Jewish resident are governed by a combination of the army and other Israeli law.
This hodge podge arrangement is cumbersome but necessary for now.
When all or most come to conclusion that the one state solution is the only way forward then these things will change.
The arab inhabitants that will become citizens will enjoy rights not had by any Arabs in the region.
Some will get the vote while some will vote in Jordan.
In the meantime there will be massive building in Judea and Samaria that will alleviate the housing shortage and give Arabs and Jews alike work.
It is pointless to continue to discuss something that can never be.
The Arabs continue to discuss this because it perpetuates the 50 year old so called "occupation" and some Israelis continue to discuss this because they are afraid of a bi national country.
It won't be bi national.
Many more Jews will emigrate to Israel and settle new areas.
Many Arabs when given better options will leave.
In any case the vote will be given slowly to the Arab population keeping always a clear Jewish majority in the country.
What will things look like in 10 years time?
No much different than things look now.
In 20 years most will finally except the one state solution.
In the meantime more settlements need to be built everywhere,
We shall see what happens.

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