(Click on Image to Enlarge)Mapping Mideast Peace -- David Makovsky, New York Times
A two-state solution is the only viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and therefore negotiators must take a close look at the land swaps necessary for a negotiated settlement. These maps outline three possible land-swap scenarios, followed by a map of the Geneva Initiative for comparison. The core principle of these swaps is to reconcile the Palestinian demand for a return to the pre-1967 lines with Israel’s desire to include as many of the West Bank’s 300,000 settlers in Israel proper as possible. Any feasible scenario must include Israel's granting Palestinians arable land from within Israel’s pre-1967 border in exchange for annexed settlement blocs (clusters of settlements). It is essential that, for any land annexed by Israel as part of a deal, Palestinians receive equal amounts of land.
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My Comment: Unfortunately .... I do not see a ground swell of support for a peace agreement in either Israel or those in the "Palestinian" territories. And for the U.S., they are now faced with this approaching lose-lose situation.
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