THE ISRAEL PALESTINE CASE (YALE COURSES) Flashcards
Breaking the Impasse, what is it?
The BTI is an organization of Israeli and palestenian businesses ready to coalesce to pressure the palestenians and israelis to find a two state solution to their problems and reach a peace agreement. It was modeled on the Consultative Business movement as seen in facilitating the south african transition in 1988.
Was Breaking the Impasse a success or a failure?
An absolute failure.
How far back does the BDS go?
It goes as far back as 2001.
When was BTI launched?
In 2012 and launched in 2013.
What was a major setback to BTI?
The 2014 invasion of Gaza by the Israelis, Operation Edge and the 2015 Israeli election.
What is the difference between BTI and CBM?
It was an organization thought up by people that were outside of the political process and dreamed up at the WEF. It was top down while the CBM was more bottom up as many of the members were tired of the talks in another organization.
The BTI was a movement that looked to the politicians to make up the solution but was in favor of a two state solution and not a one state solution.
The BTI refused to talk to Hamas.
BTI did not have a unitary plan on what they wanted to achieve or do.
They refused tot get into the talks themselves.
What is something that has characterized the party poltiics of contemporary Israel?
A two-state solution is extremely off the table now, the labor party disintegrated after Netanyahu’s rise to power, and the tension has been rising and rising between the palestenians and israelis. Something which we saw erupt in the wake of the may 2021 conflict.
What is special about Israel’s technology?
It is one of the most advanced technological powerhouses in the world.
After the OSLO accords, what has happened to the economic situation in the West Bank?
There has been a slight uptick in the economy of the West Bank. There is still a lot of difficulty in moving goods from place to place though.
What is so stupid about Israel’s plans to try to act completely separately from the West Bank?
Becasue of the geographic proximity of the two locations, thre will always be some form of interconnectedness and need to move goodsback and forth. There is no detaching yourself from your next door neighbor.
What are all of the major peace talks between israel and palestine within the past 25 years?
The Madrid Conference (1991)
OSLO 1 (1993)
OSLO 2 (1995)
HEBRON PROTOCOL (1997)
WYE RIVER MEMORANDUM (1998)
SHARM EL SHEIKH MEMORANDUM (1999)
CAMP DAVID SUMMIT (2000)
TABA SUMMIT (2001)
ANNAPOLIS CONFERECE (2007)
GEORGE MITCHELL LED TALKS (2010-2011)
JOHN KERRY LED TALKS (2013-2014)
“KUSHNER PEACE PLAN” (2019??)
Has there been any progress through these talks?
Nope nada finito.
What are three things business can do to influence change in the political process?
- Act as pressure groups.
- Act independently of the political process.
- Act both within and without the political process.
What is a business that has managed to bring ISraelis and Palestenians together while also increasing the wages of palestenians by 4 within their factories?
Soda Stream.
What happened to the work permits of the palestenians workers that worked within soda stream?
Their work permits were taken as the right wing governemtn did not want any change to the status quo of conflict.
