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Summary
This document is a fragment (page 032167 of a House Oversight production) of a letter or memo written by an experienced former Israeli military official. The text discusses the geopolitical tension in the Middle East, specifically arguing against the 'Israeli Right's' view that Israel's security is incompatible with a 'two states solution.' The author advocates that a demilitarized Palestinian state is possible without compromising Israel's security.
People (2)
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| Unnamed Author | Former Israeli Military Official |
States they have served a 'lifetime career... in uniform' defending the country's security.
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| The Israeli Right | Political Group |
Criticized by the author for arguing that security needs render a Palestinian state impossible.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Indicated by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Subject of the security discussion.
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Proposed entity in the two-state solution discussion.
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Key Quotes (4)
"We all agree that we are living in a tough, merciless and highly unpredictable neighborhood."Source
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"the Israeli Right is going too far by arguing that the security needs of Israel renders any viable,demilitarized independent, Palestinian State - impossible."Source
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"I believe this is a fallacious conclusion, driven by narrow political interests."Source
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"I’ve served a lifetime career, fighting and defending my country’s security. Most of the time in uniform."Source
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between Israel’s security needs and the viability of the “two states solution”. We all agree that we are living in a tough, merciless and highly unpredictable neighborhood..So it is clear that our security needs are of the highest priority and we should build certain “safety margins” into any future security planning.But the Israeli Right is going too far by arguing that the security needs of Israel renders any viable,demilitarized independent, Palestinian State - impossible.
In other words, the “ lesson” of recent years according to our Right is that Israel’s Security and the “two states solution” are incompatible. I believe this is a fallacious conclusion, driven by narrow political interests.
In other words, the “ lesson” of recent years according to our Right is that Israel’s Security and the “two states solution” are incompatible. I believe this is a fallacious conclusion, driven by narrow political interests.
I’ve served a lifetime career, fighting and defending my country’s security. Most of the time in uniform. Based on this experience ,I confidently conclude,and it is a professional rather than political answer, that if and when a Palestinian demilitarized independent State will be established side by side with Israel behind borders which will consist of a solid Jewish majority for generations to come and will include the major “Settlement
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