Yossi Alpher
Yossi Alpher
YossiAlpheris an Israeli consultant and writer on Israel-related strategic issues. He is coeditor of bitterlemons.org and bitterlemons-international.org together with Ghassan Khatib, former Minister of Planning in the Palestinian Authority. Alpher also serves on the executive committee of the Council for Peace and Security...
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The settlements in the West Bank have a stronger ideological value for settlers, and even non-settlers, for that matter, than those in the Gaza Strip. The election was clearly a setback for the settlers. But I don't think they are going to lie down and play dead. They still have some considerable ability to resist.
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Broadly speaking, what we've seen sends a message to the international community, to the Palestinians and to Israelis, that more is possible, whether by agreement (with the Palestinians) or not by agreement.
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When you ask senior American officials where this is leading,
including playing situation
We've never encountered this situation before. Everyone, including the U.S., is playing this by ear.
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It will send a signal to the Israelis.
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They go about their business, we'll remove settlements and build fences.
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He was able to project charisma and give people a sense of security and stability at a very difficult time.
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The ultimate reaction on our part is that you seal the borders and let them starve, but of course that's impossible.