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The basis of a confederation solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict would be the right for Israelis and Palestinians to live in the other state as permanent residents, which has been the status for East Jerusalemites since 1967. Accordingly, persistent issues with their situation but also increasingly positive coexistence in Jerusalem should ultimately encourage the feasibility of a confederation.
From the blog of Haim Shalom at The Times of Israel
Israeli politicians are accusing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of racism over his decision to end funding for higher education in east Jerusalem and his refusal to deliver development funds for Arab municipalities.
Israeli politicians are accusing Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of racism over his decision to end funding for higher education in east Jerusalem and his refusal to deliver development funds for Arab municipalities.
“We no longer believe it’s possible to convince the majority of the Israeli public to accept our positions,” Becher said, “so our mission is to advocate overseas for international intervention.”