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| Name: | Uri Avnery | |||||||||
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Journalist, Writer, Peace Activist Former Knesset Member
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| Position: | Pro Two-State Solution to the question "What are the solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?" | |||||||||
| Reasoning: | "The historic compromise between Israel and Palestine is based on the principle of 'Two States for Two Peoples.' The State of Palestine is designed to embody the historic personality of the Palestinian-Arab people and the State of Israel is designed to embody the historic personality of the Israeli-Jewish people, with the Arab citizens of Israel, who constitute a fifth of all Israeli citizens, being full partners in the state. It is clear that the return of millions of Palestinian refugees to the State of Israel would completely change the character of the state, contrary to the intentions of its founders and most of its citizens. It would abolish the principle of Two States for Two Peoples, on which the demand for a Palestinian state is based. All this leads to the conclusion that most of the refugees who opt for return will find their place in the State of Palestine. As Palestinian citizens they will be able to build their life there, subject to the laws and decisions of their government." "The Right of Return"
Media Monitors Network January 19, 2001 |
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ExpertsMembers of Congress, Ambassadors, Counsul Generals, heads of government, members of legislative bodies, and Ph.D.'s with significant involvement in, or related to, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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