Former President Barack Obama said a way forward for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is only possible if people acknowledge the “complexity” of the situation.
“If there’s any chance of us being able to act constructively to do something, it will require an admission of complexity and maintaining what on the surface may seem contradictory ideas that what Hamas did was horrific, and there’s no justification for it. And … that the occupation and what’s happening to Palestinians is unbearable,” Obama said in an interview on the podcast “Pod Save America.”
The former president’s comments come as the Israeli military focuses its offensive against Hamas in Gaza City and northern parts of the enclave.
Literally the only way that would not be the case is if the area was self-governing (maybe with UN headquarters there, but still self-governing) with a heavy business focus, very secure and fair (to both sides) business legislation, relatively lax currency controls and a long-held track record of stability and property rights. And of course extensive networks to move goods and services for some.
Like, Tel Aviv with a fuck ton of effort may be able to do this.
Not whatever UN controlled oppresive hellscape you’re trying to create. To do that, you’d have to sink billions of dollars to first occupy the area then stabilize it enough that businesses even look then give incentives for them to settle there.