[Peace-discuss] a "one state solution"?

[C. G. Estabrook]

This is in fact Pappe's view, not Chomsky's. They author alternating chapters of 
this book, and this section was a chapter by Pappe.

Chomsky, an anarchist, has said consistently that he prefers a "no-state" 
solution. "Chomsky warns that a one-state solution will 'arise only on the US 
model: with extermination or expulsion of the indigenous population' ... 
Instead, Chomsky advocates a binational state, with two fairly distinct 
societies living side by side, governed by autonomous systems" 
<http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article11619.shtml>.

Here's Chomsky's view:

"For many of the world's conflicts, it is difficult even to conjure up a 
feasible settlement. In this case [Israel-Palestine], not only is it possible, 
but there is near-universal agreement on its basic contours: a two-state 
settlement along the internationally recognised (pre-June 1967) borders - with 
'minor and mutual modifications', to adopt official US terminology before 
Washington departed from the international community in the mid-1970s.

"The basic principles have been accepted by virtually the entire world, 
including the Arab states (which call for the full normalisation of relations), 
the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (including Iran) and relevant 
non-state actors (including Hamas). A settlement along these lines was first 
proposed at the UN Security Council in January 1976 and backed by the major Arab 
states. Israel refused to attend. The United States vetoed the resolution, and 
did so again in 1980. The record at the General Assembly since is similar."

http://www.newstatesman.com/middle-east/2010/11/israel-chomsky-obama

On 11/24/10 6:07 PM, Brussel Morton K. wrote:
> Quite a coming-around for Chomsky in this new fascinating essay by Pappe and 
> Chomsky on the possibility of a one state solution in Israel-Palestine. 
> Chomsky had until recently refused to consider seriously a "one state 
> solution".  It seems that Ilan Pappe has helped to change his mind, together 
> with facts "on the ground". See this absorbing article at
>
> http://www.truth-out.org/blueprint-a-one-state-movement65376
>
> /This is An excerpt from Gaza in Crisis: Reflections on Israel’s War Against 
> the Palestinians <http://www.gazaincrisis.org/>, by Noam Chomsky and Ilan 
> Pappé, edited by Frank Barat/
> /
> /
> /--mkb/
> /
> /
>
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