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About the Citizens Proposal
The Citizens Proposal for a Border between Israel and Palestine is the result of efforts to envision a border that would respect equally the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians. We also see the value of this border in providing a context for modifying some of the incongruous relationships, built over many decades, between Jews and Arabs. We see the opportunity to tap into the beauty that is both the people of Palestine and the people of Israel in a way that could generate tremendous dividends.
This website lays out one specific proposal for a border. We invite both Palestinians and Israelis to examine this proposal and to consider whether they would be satisfied that said border could represent them—in what they would wish for themselves and what they would be willing to give to the other side—or at least serve as a good basis for negotiation.
We would have hoped that at this juncture, Israelis and Palestinians would be making every effort to negotiate a border. Yet in the absence of such negotiations, we citizens of the world community are certainly within our rights to offer in front of Almighty God another way forward. In no way do we believe that this is the only way forward. However, we believe this is a reasonable way forward, one which can offer ground-breaking possibilities for men, women and children all over the Middle East.
Our conviction comes from our love of God rather than from any innocence or naiveté. Because many citizens of the Middle East are religious, we ourselves have made an effort to be prayerful in arriving at a two-state solution, and not only that, but a solution taking into consideration the political realities, precedents of the past, and hopes for the future.
We support the international efforts and investment of the United States, the European Union, and other nations as true and well-placed. We do not believe, however, that these efforts have well mapped out all the issues. Here is where we seek to make a contribution. Let the reader take upon him- or herself the obligation to seriously consider whether this proposal would be helpful.
This website lays out one specific proposal for a border. We invite both Palestinians and Israelis to examine this proposal and to consider whether they would be satisfied that said border could represent them—in what they would wish for themselves and what they would be willing to give to the other side—or at least serve as a good basis for negotiation.
We would have hoped that at this juncture, Israelis and Palestinians would be making every effort to negotiate a border. Yet in the absence of such negotiations, we citizens of the world community are certainly within our rights to offer in front of Almighty God another way forward. In no way do we believe that this is the only way forward. However, we believe this is a reasonable way forward, one which can offer ground-breaking possibilities for men, women and children all over the Middle East.
Our conviction comes from our love of God rather than from any innocence or naiveté. Because many citizens of the Middle East are religious, we ourselves have made an effort to be prayerful in arriving at a two-state solution, and not only that, but a solution taking into consideration the political realities, precedents of the past, and hopes for the future.
We support the international efforts and investment of the United States, the European Union, and other nations as true and well-placed. We do not believe, however, that these efforts have well mapped out all the issues. Here is where we seek to make a contribution. Let the reader take upon him- or herself the obligation to seriously consider whether this proposal would be helpful.
The Authors
First published August 2011
Revised January 14, 2012
First published August 2011
Revised January 14, 2012
