In their recent New York Times op-ed, Israeli journalist Bernard Avishai and Palestinian entrepreneur Sam Bahour argue that the key to resolving the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis is a confederated state that guarantees freedom of movement, sovereignty and security. [1]
Over the years, this topic has been extensively discussed by both activists and academics. But there are many misconceptions about what ‘confederation’ means and the steps that would be needed to reach such a result.
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