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Study: Israelis, Palestinians would gain billions from peace
Associated Press, Attila Somfalvi
Published: 08.06.15, 10:56
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1. The Left the sore losers, are still continuing their whining
Dan   (06.08.15)
Haven't the dumb left realized yet that except for the Arabs, 90% of the citizens of Israel don't give a hoot about them even though the media power is in their hands?
2. No 2 state Final Solution B.S. This land is ours!
Chaim ,   Israel   (06.08.15)
Polls and elections prove Israel is fed up with Two State Final Solution B.S. This tiny land is ours now and forever!
3. RAND den of vipers
Dror ,   Haifa   (06.08.15)
Go home and start your war with China. Sick megalomaniacs.
4. Will Rand for 200 bn dollars shut its piehole.
Miron ,   USA   (06.08.15)
Israel and Arab neighbors will pay a lump sum, in its entirety. Whatever you can carry on yourself, you will get. In stacks of carefully packaged pennies.
5. You mean to the Palestinian economy
DT ,   TA Israel   (06.08.15)
because Peace is only possible when Israel ceases to exist made clear by Iran, Abbas, Hamas Hezbollah, Isis and a million others most likely including the EU
6. I'm confused
US citizen ,   US   (06.08.15)
"the Israeli economy would lose some $250 billion in foregone economic opportunities in a return to violence", has not Israel sought peace since '48? Israel may be lured into agreement by "economic opportunities" but it will be Israel that will have to return to self defense due to the "return to violence" by it's co-signers, won't it? I will count on the true and living One rather than any mere humans.
7. What are you babbling about? Tell it to the Koran-readers !!
(06.08.15)
8. German Jews have also counted nobody would slaughter goose
ab   (06.08.15)
laying golden eggs.
9. Did we need a Report to tell us that? Heres MORE
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (06.08.15)
Lets look at what closer economic cooperation can achieve from the Palestinian perspective Lets not go over what we have lost financially...that's the past What we will see Opening up employment to a further 75000 Palestinians in Israel will generate up to $20bn to the Palestinian Economy over 10 years Improving Agriculture Efficiency and Water Supply in cooperation with Israel, Egypt and Jordan will add $6bn to the Palestinian Economy over 10 years Improving Tourism with joint Palestinian Israeli and Jordan initiatives and stopping this futile self defeating public toxic racial incitement of Jews and Israelis that turns off thousands of tourists will add $3bn to the Palestinian Economy over 10 years Creating Palestine as a Hub and Conduit for Israel-Arab and Muslim wide Trade for Goods and Services and Desalinated Water will add $5bn to the Palestinian Economy over 10 years. Using Palestine in the West Bank and Jordan to pipe desalinated water for example into Northern Saudi, Syria etc generates transit revenues but also legally and legitimately gets around any emotional objection for Saudis, Syrians etc from dealing directly initially with Israel. And don't forget when it comes to water working in partnership with Gaza can create w whole new industry to service and ply the entire North Med Coast with Emergency Potable Water Supplies via dedicated Water Barges...the possibilities ARE endless Opening up the Israeli Market for Palestinian Goods and Services will add $2bn to the Palestinian Economy over 10 years. Why should we just supply Labour and Skills into Israel when we should also be able to bid for Construction and Building Projects, create Retail and Manufacturing Businesses and Joint Venture Partnerships inside Israel Not a bad few BILLIONS for the Palestinian Economy And that's just for starters
10. Peace? Why not?
Patrick A. Hammel ,   Zermatt, Switzerland   (06.08.15)
Israel ought to lease to the Saudis/Jordanians an access to the Mediterranean sea with a seaport in addition to a corridor all the way to Aqaba and not only will you see peace emerge in the region but prosperity for all as well. A demilitarised Gaza under Egyptian supervision will become known as Western Palestine which will be connected through a double rail track nonstop train connection to a demilitarised Eastern Palestine under Saudi/Jordanian supervision with a wall build on both sides of the tracks and miradors manned by Israel only.The north south traffic and vice versa in Israel will take place by tunnels and bridges build under and above the train tracks. The Palestinians will be allowed to fly the biggest flag ever, visible from the moon if that is their wish between the mosques of Omar and Al Aqsa and chose a capital for their state elsewhere. Palestinians above the age of 67 will be allowed to rent a house/flat in Israel and reside there until their passing away.Israelis living in Palestine will have no right to vote for a Palestinian parliament and Palestinian residents of Israel will not be able to vote in Israeli elections. Israeli Arabs will remain Israeli Arabs free to live wherever they want. Jewish residents who had to flee from the Arab countries will be compensated as will the Palestinian Arabs who fled from Israel after its establishment, but neither will be allowed to settle back in their original homeland. The Golan Heights will remain in Israeli hands who will be in charge to establish a world headquarter for relief operations with material and food that can be dispatched in a matter of hours to disaster areas occuring in the region and beyond whether from natural or manmade actions. All problems solved! No more bloodshed !!!!!!
11. What a surprise!
Bertram ,   London, UK.   (06.08.15)
Who would have thought that there would be economic (as well as social, political and individual) gains to be made from peace? But we don't want that, do we? Much more comforting that all sides remain victims and blame everyone else for their predicament - the Arabs, the Jews, Obama, the EU, the Martians, and goodness knows who else.
12. attila is full of it
hy   (06.08.15)
13. RAND Corp?
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (06.08.15)
Or ranting crooks? THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
14. E u r e k a !!! ;) ,...
split   (06.08.15)
But the Zionist regime and militaristic brass wouldn't survive ,...
15. #10 missed couple crucial points
Avram Goldsmith ,   Canada   (06.08.15)
All the Palestinians know exactly the benefit from collaboration with Israel, the last which always encouraged. 1.Arafat/Abas /PLO position: elimination of Israel such any negotiations base on pragmatic/rational basis fail. 2. Abas&co are not interested in peace simple that corrupted PLO and Hams will disappear.
16. not when you are surrounded by barbarians
ralph   (06.08.15)
17. Economic benefits would be greater without PA state
Scott ,   Ramat Gan   (06.08.15)
The PA government is corrupt & embezzles billions of euros in aid. If a PA state were internationally recognized, they would embezzle billions more. Economic growth for both sides mainly relies on Israel employing more palestinians & Arabs becoming more educated so they can get better paying jobs. The PA is the obstacle here indoctrinating palestinians with hate instead of giving them the tools they need for peace & success.
18. Losers
Jez ,   Netanya   (06.08.15)
serious political debate is for grown ups Dan. Clearly Maths is not your strong point. Just a look at the election results 3 months ago will indicate an area for improvement. Or will you say the election results were rigged?Loser!
19. True so....
John   (06.09.15)
let them make true steps towards peace and then Israel will gladly join.
20. How would Israel lose money violence was to return
Jason ,   USA White Plains   (06.09.15)
Most likley push Israel more the secuirty borderline. Yes Palestinian losers in massive ecomomic cost.
21. naive fools. not when you live beside barbarians, never will
ralph   (06.09.15)
it happen.
22. Israel might gain, Pals will lose
Larry ,   LA (formerly)   (06.09.15)
Since Israel is a hard working country, they MIGHT gain access to new markets. But since the Pals are into crying and blaming Israel for their woes, they will lose billions from donations from other Arab countries and from the UN.
23. Can't teach an old dog new tricks
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (06.09.15)
and the pals are specializing in terror and lies while Israel has to fight them with reason and truth. So far, reason and truth are prevailing but, no thanks to the pals who specialize in murder, their own women first.... Ye gads, who'd want them as neighbors? Not I. BUILD THE pals OUT OF ISRAEL !!!!
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