Updated Peace Plan sent to all Knesset Members, peace groups, and embassies of Jordan, Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Vatican in Washington DC. Also, sent to Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway, and Office of the Prime Minister of Norway
Peace based on a Modified Two-State Solution regarding voting rights for all people. Creation of a bi-national entity known as the United Nations of Jerusalem (UNJ) of a Jewish and Muslim state. A Jewish State of Israel within the pre-1967 borders and the Golan Heights. An Islamic State of Palestine in Gaza and the West Bank. Then a shared entity would be the Eastern Jerusalem old city limits as of 1967 (which includes the Temple Mount) known as Jerusalem, UNJ. So there will be three Jerusalem entities, One in Israel (city west of the pre-1967 border), Palestine (expanded current eastern city limits from the 1967 city limits), and the UNJ (old eastern city).
Allow the immigration of persecuted Mideast Christians (about 100,000 to 200,000) which would be a stabilizing factor among Jews and Muslims. Per the UNJ treaty, every person (Christian, Druze, Muslim, or Jew) residing in Israel, West Bank, Gaza, Golan, and UNJ will vote for Israeli Knesset members who must be Jewish, and will vote for Palestinian Parliament members who must be Muslim. Every person regardless of religion will be granted the right to vote in both legislative elections in the UNJ but will subject to the laws of the sovereign state they reside in. The sovereign Jewish State of Israel will administer laws and security within Israel and the Golan Heights. The sovereign Islamic State of Palestine will administer security and laws within Gaza and West Bank.
This dual voting arrangement will secure peace among Jews and Muslims and will reduce the aspect of extremist who inflame this conflict from holding power. Jewish voters are not going to place Hamas extremist in a Palestinian Parliament. Likewise, Muslim voters are not going to place Israeli politicians in the Knesset who suppress Muslims rights.
The new Palestinian state will follow the Israeli model of government structure and voting for representatives based on a nationwide proportional representation. The shared old city of Eastern Jerusalem known as Jerusalem, UNJ will be ruled by three leaders one appointed by the Israeli Prime Minister, one by the Palestinian Prime Minister, and one by the Pope in Rome with approval by both Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers. Internal security of Jerusalem, UNJ will be overseen by the IDF with UN observers. The Islamic State of Palestine will be a demilitarized state with the Jewish State of Israel overseeing the external defense of Israel, Palestine, and UNJ. Accordingly, Israel will maintain defense bases in the Jordan River Valley.
In voting for the Israeli Knesset, Jewish votes in the UNJ will account for 60% of the total votes while non-Jewish votes in the UNJ will account for 40% total votes in determining Jewish leaders in the Israeli Knesset. This will keep the Jewish flavor of the Knesset while being respectful of Muslims, Christians, and Druzes.
In voting for the Palestinian Parliament, Muslim votes in the UNJ will account for 60% of the total votes while non-Muslim votes in the UNJ will account for 40% total votes in determining Muslim leaders in the Palestinian Parliament. This will keep the Muslim flavor of the Parliament while being respectful of Jews, Christians, and Druzes.
This voting system will still create an environment where both sides need to respect each other to get votes while reducing the aspect of extremist who inflame this conflict from holding power.
Example of a party-list proportional representation based on the D'Hondt method of allocating seats.
We have 50% of Muslims voting for party A in the Palestinian Parliament.
We have 30% of Non-Muslims (including Jews) voting for party A in the Palestinian Parliament.
Muslim ------------50% x 60% = 30.00
Non-Muslim-------30% x 40% = 12.00
Party A Total---------------------- 42.00
The 42.00 decimal number for Party A is used in the D'Hondt Method to allocate seats in the Palestinian Parliament along with the decimal numbers from other Palestinian parties. This voting allocation will prevent extremist in both Israeli and Palestinian Governments from holding power and will promote moderates in both governments.
Possible Voting Rights for Non-Jews and Non-Muslims
Any non-Jewish individual may be granted rights by the Israeli Government as a Jewish citizen if such individual swears allegiance to the Jewish State of Israel and passes a background check. This will grant such individual the voting rights as a Jew, the right to serve in the Knesset, Israeli Government, and IDF. This right can not be passed down to a descendant but has to be earned. Any violation of sworn allegiance will be considered a crime and removal of citizenship.
Any non-Muslim individual may be granted rights by the Palestinian Government as a Muslim citizen if such individual swears allegiance to the Islamic State of Palestine and passes a background check. This will grant such individual the voting rights as a Muslim, the right to serve in the Palestinian Parliament, Palestinian Government, and Palestinian Security Force. This right can not be passed down to a descendant but has to be earned. Any violation of sworn allegiance will be considered a crime and removal of citizenship.
No Right of Return to Israel by Palestinians
Palestinians have no automatic right of return into Israel. New Palestinians residents may be allowed to work and live in Israel only if allowed by the Israeli Government and must be law abiding. Accordingly, new Israeli residents may be allowed to work and live in Palestine only if allowed by the Palestinian Government and must be law abiding. Existing Muslims living in Israel will be allowed to remain in Israel if they are law abiding. Accordingly, existing Jews living in Palestine will be allowed to remain in Palestine if they are law abiding.
The UNJ will operate as a Confederation
This dual voting mechanism in the UNJ for both states creates a perfect environment for removing extremists and promotes cooperation necessary for a confederation. The UNJ Confederation would be used for;
Jerusalem
Security for Israel and Palestine
Normalization of Relations
Economic Ties
Freedom of the Press (To ensure this is allowed in Palestine)
Democracy (Oversee free and fair elections in both states)
Water Rights
Items developed by the Confederation will be presented to both the Israeli Knesset and Palestinian Parliament for ratification.
Anyone is allowed to use these ideas to develop a better peace plan.
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