1 - Borders Under Oslo
2 - The Israeli Position
3 - The Palestinian Position
4 - During the Interim Period
5 - Proposals
2 - The Israeli Position
Israel rejects the establishment of a permanent Palestinian entity in the entire West
Bank and Gaza, with its main concerns regarding security, control of water resources and
location of Israeli settlements.
Regarding security, the traditional position of Israeli governments since 1967 (a
position that many expect Israel to bring to the negotiating table) has been that the
Western border of the West Bank, with its proximity to so many major Israeli population
centers, is a strategic necessity which must remain under Israeli control. Also, the
Jordan Valley has long been considered a vital piece of territory for securing defensible
borders.
As for settlements, the general Israeli position, under Likud and Labor alike, is that
settlements should be protected by the Government. As a result, many analysts expect
Israel to negotiate a final map with borders that would permit most, if not all,
settlements to remain under full Israeli control.
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