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Creating the Landscape for Peace in the Mideast
The modern State of Israel has existed for less than a century, nor are most related theories of Zionism significantly older. Would the world be able to preserve Palestinian lives, Jewish lives, and critical global resources- by revisiting these historically recent, highly controversial decisions before their bloody and expensive consequences become entrenched in the human psyche for all time?
Geographic Scenarios
Complete change of location for Israel's society and infrastructure- In this context, as much Jewish societal/economic/historical institutions and heritage as possible, move to a depopulated but habitable location under the uncontested jurisdiction of an allied nation. Organized Jewish residency and claims in the Holy Land will end, as total governance of their new territory will pass to the existing State of Israel. Implementation of this plan will both have the most obstacles, and also the greatest chance of long term structural success.
Dual locations for Israel to enable both settlement and coexistence- De-escalate conflict in the Holy Land by voluntarily moving controversial elements of Jewish culture to new and safer territory, while preserving Israel's heritage of pluralistic humanism in a unmilitarized, neutral Holy Land with a majority Palestinian population. This plan requires less land transfer and political reorganization, but also leaves in place some avenues for unresolved conflict and continued territorial debate, both among the Israeli population and between Israel and Palestine.
Permanent and voluntary Jewish citizenship in safer allied territories- This plan could bear the highest chance of short term success due to its intentional integration with the global status quo and the immediate prospect of increased economic interconnectivity with other stable, democratic nations. However it does require the most commitment from partner entities and demands the highest cost from Jewish society in terms of symbolic cultural dilution and loss of tangible community bonds.
Political Considerations
Peace between Muslim, Jewish and Christian peoples will not be achieved by constant conflict over the same resources and ethnocentric legacies. Static and immutable borders have proven to be a long-term impossibility throughout human experience, regardless of moral or political societal structures. If the Jewish people choose to move Israel- their new home must be clearly safer, more secure, and more productive- not just to ensure peace and health for Judiaism, but to maximize the strength and durability of any armistice for all parties.
The ideal location for a New Israel will be well-connected amongst geopolitical allies and neutral territories, will have a reasonably temperate climate, and will not be claimed by conflicting historical narratives of oppression. Several candidates have so far been identified for further analysis-