- The Emerging Palestinian Bantustan in the West Bank -
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Karten (ICAHD) |
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When the elements of the Matrix of Control are combined with American agreement for
Israel's annexing its major settlement blocs, the outlines of a Palestinian Bantustan
clearly emerge. It is a mini-state of four islands occupying 10-15% of the country with no
international borders, no territorial contiguity, no freedom of movement internally or
externally, little economic viability, limited access to Jerusalem, no control of its water or
other major resources, no control of its airspace or even its communications sphere, a
demilitarized entity lacking even the authority to enter into foreign alliances without
Israeli approval. If Israel has succeeded in rendering the Occupation permanent, it is not because of the logistical difficulties in removing the settlements. A Peace Now poll found that fully 90% of the settlers (most of whom live in the Territories for economic and "quality of life" reasons) would leave if they were offered comparable housing inside Israel. It is only the will if the international community to force the Israel government to abandon its settlement enterprise that is lacking. If that is the case, the international community is confronted with two stark choices: either to accept and condone a new apartheid situation, or to work towards another just and sustainable solution - a single democratic state in the entire country, a regional confederation or some other option. It is to be hoped that apartheid, the only "solution" Israel is offering by rendering its Occupation irreversible, will not be acceptable. | ||
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