Navigating Israel's Security Challenges

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The chapter dives into the complexities of Israel's history with territories like Gaza and Lebanon, outlining the challenges faced and potential consequences of decisions. It explores the struggles of advocating for a two-state solution, security concerns, and the desired coexistence and peace in the region. The discussion delves into the dynamics of conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing the importance of Israel ensuring stability amid international pressures.

To international law expert Eugene Kontorovich of George Mason University, all the arguments that make Israel out to be an occupying force collapse under the weight of a single, simple fact: A country cannot occupy territory to which it has a legal claim. Listen as Kontorovich speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the legal issues surrounding occupation as well as the moral issues of Israel's treatment of the Palestinians. They also discuss the crazy-quilt legal environment of jurisdiction in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Oslo Accords of 1993. Finally, they explore the likely outcomes of current proposals for a Palestinian state in the West Bank.