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One State Plan
Democratic Jewish State
Israel & the West Bank
District Local Government
Choices for West Bank Arabs
Democratic Jewish State
• District form of government
• Law of Return for Jews
• Protection of all minorities
• Due legal process
District Government
• local control and responsibility• local delivery of services• district taxation and distribution• national standards for education and services• economic progress for all regions
15 Districts 4 Arab Moslem Districts
11 Jewish Districts
Current West Bank Arab Districts
Jenin
Jericho
Nablus
Qalqilya
Salfit
Ramallah
Bethlehem
Hebron
Tul Karm
Tubas
Legislative Reorganization
• 60 MKs- each of the 15 Districts sends 4 MKs
• 60 MKs elected nationally
• Prime Minister elected by Knesset
Choices for West Bank Arabs
• Citizen with all rights and responsibilities- vote locally and nationally
• Non-citizen resident with limited rights and benefits, accept Israeli law and sovereignty- vote in District elections
• Others subject to law, no benefits, voluntary subsidized resettlement
Citizenship Requirements
• requirements to be established
• oath of loyalty
• accept Jewish right of return
• national service program
Permanent Residency
• history of legal residency
• commitment to obey the law
• limited participation in national programs
• vote only in District elections
Other Residents
• subject to Israeli law
• no national benefits
• resettlement option in coordination with host countries
Current West Bank Status
compromises internal security
encourages terrorism
divides the nation
causes international isolation
Demographic facts in spite of forecasts by prophets of doom
pre-1967 Israel continues to have
an 80/20 Jewish/Arab population
Israel and the West Bank have had
a 2/1 Jewish Arab population since 1967
There is a Viable Solution
One State
1. District Government
2. Restructuring of Knesset
3. Citizenship Option
Concerns
• Demographic: Arab fertility rates are high and an Arab majority is forecast.
• Political: Israeli politics will not allow restructuring.• Global reaction: Objection to unilateral actions. • Terror: Annexation will increase terror• Palestinian Dream: Long held aspiration
Demographics • demographic forecasts rarely correct• unpredictable factors- social, political, economic,
fertility rates, etc.• emigration/immigration major impact• government policies influence fertility rates• counting people is only one measure of a
population • Democracy as in US or German model• district representation/local administration
Implementation
• “constitutional” changes• support coalition- internal and external• announcement and information campaign• establish districs and district plans• amnesty program• organize district governments• district elections- voter qualifications • incentive programs
Timing
• global situation is deteriorating: political, financial, and social crises expanding worldwide
• risks inherent in US election politics. après Bush?
• growing political influence of a Euro/Russian alliance inimical to Israel’s interests
Timing (continued)
• rising anti-Israel anti-Zionist and anti-Jewish sentiment because of the “occupation”
• global terrorism and its impact• mounting internal economic, political and social
pressures in Israel and the West Bank resulting from limbo status
• Israel is positioned as an apartheid occupier and is facing global legal and political pressures reminiscent of South Africa
Is a One State Plan Inevitable?
YES!
• now in a reasoned, planned, systematic manner or
• after one or more mega-terror attacks on Israel or
• after the creation of a new terrorist state leads to a major regional conflict
One State Resolves Occupation Problems
• poverty/despair economic development• suppression of rights citizenship • resistance / violence subject to laws• hate-based education / preaching
civil standards• despotic / corrupt leadership district elected
government• desire to eliminate Israel mutual interest in
social and economic advancement• state of limbo future vision
Additional Benefits of Annexation
• Internalization of all political and social issues• Criminalization of resistance movements• Reversal of Israeli Arab disloyalty trend • Expanded population will generate economic
growth • Attract international resources to develop new
districts with industry and trade
Iranian Approaches to Decrease Growth Rate from 3.2 to 1.2
• No maternity leave after 3 children– Limiting families to 3 children– Funds for programs
• Modern contraception course required for marriage license• 15,000 health houses provide national family planning• Government sanctioned condom factories• General practitioners trained to carry out male sterilization• Encourage 4 years between births• Discourage pregnancy for women younger than 18 or older than
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Two State Plans and Road Maps create a state that will
• oppose the existence of any Jewish State
• not be a viable independent entity
• not resolve “right of return” and “refugee” issues
• partner with terrorist and rogue regimes
• support hate education and promote anti-Jewish, anti-Zionist, and anti-Semitic organizations globally