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Transforming Gaza: A Visionary Strategy for Peace, Prosperity, and Regional Stability

Transforming Gaza: A Visionary Strategy for Peace, Prosperity, and Regional Stability
A girl hands a woman sunglasses while others wade into the Mediterranean sea water along a beach in Gaza City on June 14, 2023. Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images
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Palestinians have been offered statehood at least nine times, yet they have rejected every proposal. From the 1937 Peel Commission to the 2020 Trump Peace Plan, each refusal has led to smaller and less favorable offers as Israel’s population and influence continued to grow. It’s like repeatedly walking away from a real estate deal, only to return later and find the price has gone up and the available land has shrunk. The longer the wait, the fewer the options. Meanwhile, the Palestinian people continue to bear the consequences, trapped in a cycle of hardship while their leaders enrich themselves and use their suffering as a political weapon.

Yinon Weiss
Yinon Weiss
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Yinon Weiss is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces lieutenant colonel. He was born in Israel and trained with the Israeli Defense Forces while serving in the U.S. military. He holds a degree in bioengineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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