(Explosions from Israeli air strikes over Gaza City this past summer during the Hamas-Israel War of 2014)
Last week newly reelected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backtracked from his election eve statement that he opposed a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Though he seems to have walked back that statement because of American pressure the issue still remains, will there be any movement toward a dialogue for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians in the near future? At this juncture the answer appears to be a resounding no. In the absence of a clear diplomatic path it is useful to explore a major component to any future deal. In 2005, then Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon disappointed his right wing Likud Party partners and set forth a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. Tired of the cycle of violence with terrorist attacks and counter-terrorist reprisals, Sharon decided it…
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