Israel's territorial predicament

In: The Jerusalem quarterly, Heft 40, S. 73-87

Abstract

The author discusses the domestic inputs that attempt to influence Israel's territorial policy. Two major inputs are identified: the "possessors" and the "traders". The possessors believe either that the occupied territories were endowed to Israel by a biblical promise or are essential to the state's security, or both. The possessors' counterparts are the traders, who are willing to relinquish the territories, or substantial parts thereof, in return for peace. (DÜI-Hns)