Is a two-state solution "delusional?" We at the Israeli Initiative think so, and, to our surprise, MK Daniel Ben-Simon of the Labor party seems to agree!
Ben-Simon, a former writer for Ha'aretz, formerly served as head of the Labor's Knesset faction. Yesterday, he attended a meeting of the Knesset's Education Committee, where he heard about the growth of towns in Judea and Samaria. According to Arutz Sheva, Ben-Simon asked how can the State of Israel discuss establishing a Palestinian State, while the Jewish population of Judea and Samaria continues to grow.
The following is a translation of Ben-Simon's remarks, as reported by Arutz Sheva:
"Is our political path, talking about two states for two nations, delusional? Judea and Samaria are developing! We are delusional! I am sitting here in this meeting, and feel like I'm in a movie. My question is - Is there any coordination between policies and what is happening on the ground in Judea and Samaria?"
Our answer to Ben-Simon is no, there is no coordination between policies and facts on the ground when it comes to Judea and Samaria. Building is frozen for an expanding population of Israeli citizens. What is coordinated about that? Our government talks about a two-state solution, while ignoring the reality: The towns in Judea and Samaria are here to stay; they are filled with families, schools, offices and other institutions. We are not talking about evacuating a few caravans on a hill.
The Israeli Initiative encourages Ben-Simon and all other Knesset members to face the truth, and vote for the Bill to annex all Jewish municipalities in Judea and Samaria. This will help us take the first major step towards granting all citizens of Israel equal rights, and toward a realistic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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