The last Israeli to negotiate with the Palestinians - with Tzipi Livni (Part 2)
Jun 6, 2024
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Former Israeli Minister Tzipi Livni discusses negotiating with Palestinians, Gaza disengagement, and Israel's conflict with Hamas. Topics include internal Israeli debates, challenges in negotiations, dealing with terrorist organizations, managing Gaza, and the importance of a legitimate Palestinian authority for peace in the region.
Negotiating a two-state solution requires understanding complex historical narratives and mutual rights.
Finding a practical solution for Israel's security in Gaza post-conflict involves strategic and inclusive approaches.
Deep dives
Challenges of Parental Influence in a Tough Neighborhood
Growing up in a challenging environment, where toughness was valued, the speaker recounts how their mother refrained from showing physical affection to instill strength in her children. Despite external influences, the speaker highlights the complexities of the situation, emphasizing that slogans or superficial solutions cannot address the underlying issues.
Complexities of Negotiating Palestinian Self-Determination
Reflecting on Israel's history of negotiations and conflicts with Palestine, the speaker emphasizes the intricate nature of recognizing mutual rights and narratives. From the rejection of the partition plan in 1947 to modern-day challenges, the issue of coexistence and acceptance of each other's legitimacy remains unresolved, hinting at the deep-rooted complexities that hinder diplomatic progress.
Prospects for Gaza's Future and Security
Delving into the debate regarding Gaza's governance post-conflict, the discussion explores various options ranging from leaving Hamas in power to seeking alternatives like international security involvement or a revamped Palestinian Authority. The emphasis is on finding a practical solution for Israel's security while avoiding undesirable outcomes like reoccupation, highlighting the need for a strategic and inclusive approach to resolve the region's challenges.
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Tzipi Livni has served as a minister of eight different cabinet ministries under three prime ministers: Ariel Sharon, Ehud Olmert, and Benjamin Netanyahu. Her positions have included Justice Minister, Foreign Minister and Vice-Prime Minister. She has also been the official leader of the opposition.
As foreign minister, Tzipi Livni led negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, she was a key government figure during Israel’s disengagement from Gaza and during Hamas’s subsequent takeover of Gaza. She was foreign minister during Israel’s Second Lebanon War and during Israel’s operation to take out Syria’s nuclear reactor.
She began her service as a member of the Likud Party, and then the Kadima Party, and later the Hatnua Party and Zionist Union.
Earlier in her career, Tzipi served in the Mossad (including in the elite unit famous for being responsible for the assassinations following the Munich massacre).
No major Israeli political figure has had more recent experience trying to negotiate a two-state solution than Tzipi Livni.
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