There is a new hope for peace in the Middle East. The proposal was born in Israel and has not yet been disclosed, but SIC had access to what is being discussed between Israelis and Palestinians. The faces of this dialogue are Tzipi Livni (which will pass to lead the Israeli government after the resignation of Ehud Olmert) and Palestinian leader Abu Ala.
Israel has to withdraw from all territories conquered in the Six-Day War in 1967, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. Only then will it reach peace treaties with Palestinians and Syrians.
This proposal has not yet unveiled goes even further than is supposed in Palestine and Israel: It means the Israeli withdrawal from almost all West Bank while retaining control over only a small part of the land to allow the permanence of the main Jewish settlements.
Israel proposes to cede four areas of territory near the Gaza Strip (an area where 1.5 million people live in 350 km2); territories in the Negev desert (south of Hebron in the West Bank), the area next to Jenin (in northern West Bank) and a link between the West Bank and Gaza, the area of Hebron.
In the latter case it would be 40 km of road in the sovereign Israeli territory, but without military control of Israel. The policial control would be Palestinian and Palestinians could travel freely without encountering Israeli soldiers.
Jerusalem and refugees
As for Jerusalem, the city would be the unified capital of two states. The formula is similar to discussion in the peace negotiations in Camp David (U.S.) in 2000 and at Taba in 2001.
The Palestinian neighborhoods in the capital would be reverted to the Palestinian state and the Jewish neighborhoods would remain in the Israeli side.
In most sacred square kilometer on the planet, - the Old City of Jerusalem, shall not fall under neither sovereignty. Israel control the Western Wall and Jewish neighborhoods.
The Palestinian authorities would monitor the Temple Mount and the mosques.
As for refugees, it is estimated that there were four million worldwide, refugees from the wars of 1948 and 1967, including descendants who were born abroad.
Anyone who wants to stay in the country of residence would be compensated; anyone who wishes to return to the future Palestinian state can do so. Israel would only allow the return of about 10 thousand people.
The Palestinians insist that Israel must assume moral responsibility, but the economical solution would be borne by the international community.
Jewish settlements
As for Jewish settlements, Israel will launch a plan for the evacuation of 70 to 80 thousand settlers living in more remote areas of the West Bank and offers about 250 thousand euros per family to abandon their homes and return to the desert of Negev or the Galilee. Anyone who wishes to return to the center of the country receives a lower compensation of about 200 thousand euros.
The Palestinians hope that in Israel forms a new government capable of giving an answer and in any case, the future treaty of peace would have to be sanctioned by both parts. Not only of both peoples but also Hamas and Fatah, which will be the trial of fire in case the plan goes forward.
Israel admits the withdrawal from the territories gained in the Six-Day War
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