Article on How to Solve the Israeli-Arab Conflict
Contrary to popular discourse, the Israeli-Arab conflict is NOT, by any measure, among the most important conflicts to solve. Far more people have died in the various African conflicts and perhaps Asian ones, as well as in car accidents. Nevertheless, I have always been interested in this topic since after all I am Israeli.
After two years of disinterest in the whole thing (because of my disenchantment with Israeli politics for various reasons that may be googled), today I found a wonderful article in a wonderful magazine, written by the former chief of staff of Israel's defense forces, Moshe Ya'alon, a man who is said to have political aspirations.
The article suggests a solution that is pragmatic, bottom-up, step-by-step, incentive-based, apolitical, not ideological at all, expectation-light, promise-light, yet filled with optimism. I have suggested such an approach for years and am happy to see it suggested by someone close to parliament - a parliament whose members have long been basing decisions on short-termism, conflicts of interest, pipe dreams, corruption, coalition-building, political considerations and aspirations for budget authority.
The approach suggested is simple: using common sense, capitalism and democracy to build things together with the residents of the West Bank and Gaza (but especially the West Bank) while at the same time decisively destroying anything that is harmful in the West Bank and Gaza (but especially Gaza). It'll take time, but it's the only way to do it.
Another thing I like about the article is that it summarizes the past 15 years REALLY REALLY well and as concisely as possible. Highly recommended.
After two years of disinterest in the whole thing (because of my disenchantment with Israeli politics for various reasons that may be googled), today I found a wonderful article in a wonderful magazine, written by the former chief of staff of Israel's defense forces, Moshe Ya'alon, a man who is said to have political aspirations.
The article suggests a solution that is pragmatic, bottom-up, step-by-step, incentive-based, apolitical, not ideological at all, expectation-light, promise-light, yet filled with optimism. I have suggested such an approach for years and am happy to see it suggested by someone close to parliament - a parliament whose members have long been basing decisions on short-termism, conflicts of interest, pipe dreams, corruption, coalition-building, political considerations and aspirations for budget authority.
The approach suggested is simple: using common sense, capitalism and democracy to build things together with the residents of the West Bank and Gaza (but especially the West Bank) while at the same time decisively destroying anything that is harmful in the West Bank and Gaza (but especially Gaza). It'll take time, but it's the only way to do it.
Another thing I like about the article is that it summarizes the past 15 years REALLY REALLY well and as concisely as possible. Highly recommended.
posted by Eyal Bar at 5:24 PM
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