That's essentially what three prominent Israelis - a former commander of the Israeli Navy and head of the Israeli domestic security agency, an entrepreneur and a peace negotiator and chief of staff to the Israeli prime minister from 1999 to 2001 - write in this article. They are saying that Israel should act as though the two-state concept were reality. Of course, the writers recognize today's reality and advocate steps that can be taken without damaging Israel's security.
Their solution is based on the idea that the primary problem is the settlements. Israel should renounce claims to areas east of the existing security barrier, stop construction of all settlements in contested areas and devise incentives to have 100,000 settlers move back to the 1967 borders.
Not all of these moves would happen immediately. Most would not happen until an agreement was signed with Palestine. Furthermore, the Israeli army would stay in the West Bank until the deal was signed.
It's an interesting idea proposed by people of substance. However, it will go nowhere with the Likud in power.
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