PM Olmert proposes deal for Jerusalem - indefinite joint rule in hottest
areas
Dr. Aaron Lerner Date: 17 August 2008

Ma'ariv correspondent Maya Bengal reports in today's edition that PM Olmert
is pushing to reach an agreement in principle with PA head Abbas before he
leaves office and has already submitted a proposal regarding Jerusalem.

Under the proposal:

1. Jewish neighborhoods under Israeli sovereignty.
2. Arab neighborhoods under Palestinian sovereignty.
3. Resolution of status of holy places - including Temple Mount and Mount of
Olives (and apparently the Old City) - postponed and run until resolution by
a joint Israeli-Palestinian body.

It should be note that this "solution" - which follows the precedent set by
Beilin-Mazen of claiming to "solve" key issues by postponing them - is the
perfect formula for ongoing conflict.

Under this plan, the positioning of even a dumpster in the Old City could be
turned into a full blown dispute that could be cited by the Palestinians to
justify their engagement in "resistance" (e.g. opening fire from the Arab
neighborhoods to murder Israelis located a few meters away in Jewish
neighborhoods - or sending over bombers, etc.).

The agreement also facilitates terror attacks within the Old City by
apparently putting the security forces operating in the area under the
control of the joint Israeli-Palestinian body that can be expected to engage
in endless debate over the implementation of security measures.

Dr. Aaron Lerner, Director IMRA (Independent Media Review & Analysis)
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