In March 2010, Israel announced the approval for plans to
build 1,000 units of housing in the E1 Zone east of Jerusalem (New York
Times: Nov. 30, 2012). This is a
sensitive area of territory in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Settlements
next to East Jerusalem would bisect the West Bank and would sabotage plans to
create an adjacent Palestinian State.
I oppose
Israel’s development in this region because this is an aggressive plan that
would make it more difficult to resume peaceful negotiations or achieve a two
state solution.
Construction in E1 should be cause for alarm for both
Israelis and Palestinians. A new
settlement bloc is not worth jeopardizing any chance of a solution (James
Levine - Dep’t of Political Science: University of Toronto). There will be
serious consequences – it is time for a new path where peaceful negotiations
can help stabilize the region.
I agree - the development of Israeli housing in the E1 Zone is bad news. It really isn't worth jeopardizing the chance for a peaceful resolution in the current conflict plaguing the region and I hope that it doesn't increase the volatility between Palestinians and Israelis.
ReplyDelete