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- 1. ERROR TO ESTABLISH A PALESTINIAN STATE? Presentationby: Inna Tobias Müller Christian Brauckmann Yes: Patricia Berlyn, from “Twelve Bad Arguments for a State of Palestin An Original Essay Written for This Volue (2006)
- 2. Structering history 12bad arguments for a state of palestine Conclusion
- 3. History Biblical times Hebrew andArab kingdoms 640- 1917 controlled by muslim rulers 1917 British captured Palestine Balfour- Declaration WWII Jewish population: 650.000 1947 Israel won war against Arabs 1948 Foundation of Israel
- 4. History 1967 Israel won Six– Day - War 1973 Jom – Kippur - War 1992 Rabin came to power 1993 Oslo Agreement 1995 Netanyahu new Prime Minister 2004 Arafat died
- 5. History 2005 Arabs control Gaza/ Withdrawalof Israel 2006 War against Hezbolla (Lebanon)
- 6. 1) Israel‘soccupation of Palestinian territory is the cause of an Islamic Jihad Jihad World of muslims: Dar al-Islam (House of Islam), Dar al-Harb (House of war) Policymakers have 2 options
- 7. Arguments against aState of Palestine 2) The US will benefit from establishing a state of palestine and win arab support for its war on terror Palestine- Arabs (PA) sympathize with US enemies Two state solution will create a terroristic Palestinian state No chance for democracy
- 8. 3) Itwill rectify an historic injustice to the Palestine-Arabs (PA) 2000 years ago: Romans called the country Palestine Balfour- Declaration British founded Jordan WWII 1967: Six- Day- War
- 9. Arguments against aState of Palestine 4) It will satisfy the demands of the PA, who will give up terrorism and war and settledown to builduing a society Aim of Hamas/Fatah/Hezbolla: destruction of Israel Israel does not exist on palestinian maps Goal of PA: reconquer Historic Palestine PA not willing to co-exist beside Israel
- 10. 5) Itwill bring peace and stability to the Middle East Every area from which Israel withdrew ist administration is now a base for terrorism E.g.: borderzone of Lebanon, Gaza “There can be no peace without a Palestinian state“ (C. Rice) but: „“There can be no peace with(out) a Palestinian state“ (P. Berlyn)
- 11. Arguments against aState of Palestine 6) A state of Palestine will be demilitarized and not a danger to Israel PA would not take agreements or treaties serious Signed agreement by PA concerning police force Agrrement: not moret han 8000 without heavy weapons Reality: 50. 000 with heavy weapons State of palestine never be demilitarized PA demand linked state between West Bank and Gaza Heavy weapons and trained soldiers would come into the state like it is in Gaza since 2005
- 12. 7) Ifa state of Palestine commits agression against Israel, then Israel can take back the land it gave away Difficult to regain the forfeited land UN would not accept
- 13. 8) IfIsrael does not cut away from regions with large Arab pupulation, the Arabs will soon become a majority and rule over the Jews Over-estimated number of population Reality: smaller Arab population and ongoing drop in birthrate Israeli birthrate steady or rising
- 14. 9) Itwill secure the Human Rights of the PA and solve the Arab refugee problem PA vote for Fatah/Hamas Fatah/Hamas do not care about Human Rights
- 15. Arguments against aState of Palestine 10) It will encourage civic and economic development, raise standart of living and bring contentment to the people In areas under PA control poverty increases The enormous international subsidies are used for weapons and training of terrorists PA areas only have water and electricity because Israel provides it Schools, TV, radio are there for propaganda and recruitment of terrorists
- 16. 11) Israelmust comply with the UN Resoultions Israel not treated as UN- member No help when Israel is attacked by Arabs UN‘s terms of future: Isreali withdrawal from unspecified “territories“
- 17. Arguments against aState of Palestine 12) It will win the respect of world opinion for Israel some opinions about Israel are fair Some opinions are full of prejudices against Israel and Jews in general Israel is a victim of lies and false reports by the media
- 18. Conclusion Giving upIsrael = giving up history PA would destroy Jewish sights and relicts as they have already done in Jerusalem Knowledge will be lost Two-state solution is no guarantee for peace