The Morass of Middle East Diplomacy

To respond to Dennis Ross’ pertinent observation (“those that say Oslo was a mistake, they don’t offer anything in its place.”), I would simply say that the resolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict calls for a radically different approach in diplomacy.

First, the fallacy of the ongoing political dogma should be recognized: the objective is wrong (A new Palestinian state carved out of Israel as defined by the Mandate); the “land for peace” principle is wrong; the many assumptions that have gained currency with time are also wrong (“inalienable rights of the Palestinian people”; “illegal settlements built on occupied Palestinian land”; “Jerusalem as the third holy city of Islam”). A bold stance on the historical/legal truths should not be an obstacle to peace unless the world is willing to sacrifice the integrity of Israel on the altar of dubious geopolitical interests. But if such is the case, we should expect less hypocrisy and certainly no selective application of international law.

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