haps tension, conflict, and social deterioration are natural in politics. ButSince Palestinians will not accept the status quo, this resolve means ongoing conflict, rising tension, constant Israeli mobilization, large military expenditures, and extended reserve duty for Israelis. This may cause a constant condemnation of Israel in the UN, which would put strain on the US-Israeli relationship since the US would have to defend Israel from criticism. After all, the US would have to provide increasing financial assistance to Israel. And it is too costly. Unification of Lands and PeoplesWould it be possible to unite Israelis and Palestinians into one country with equal rights for all and with a government that favored no religious or ethnic group? America has a government, which in theory does not acknowledge religious or racial or ethnic differences. Canada has something similar, with special provisions for the French-speaking people of Quebec. Under this proposal Israel and the Occupied Territories could be united into one country. It is the position of some Palestinians and some Israelis, but mostly of European and American common people. It would, of course, mean full voting rights for all Palestinians, those being 36% of the population. But the unification would mean the elimination of the Zionist dream of a Jewish state. Most Palestinians may see this as a trick, and would fear that the Israelis would not deal in good faith, so they would probably resist. Therewith the history of the conflict and the bad feelings that exist would make unification and cooperation an unrealistic option. And finally the questions as 'what would be the name of the new state?' or 'What would be its language?' may cause further tension.Partition into Two StatesIn 1947 the UN proposed partitioning Palestine into two states, one Jewish, one Arab. The UN assumed that Jews and Palestinians could never live peacefully in a single country and that partition was th...
