The Palestinian-Israeli conflict will come to an acceptable conclusion
only with a Palestinian sense of defeat.
A leading historian applies his deep understanding of the Middle East
to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict—the most intractable, emotive clash
of the past century.
Daniel Pipes argues that this long struggle pits two unique and doomed
mentalities that exist outside of normal politics against each other,
making it so difficult to comprehend.
One mentality consists of rejectionism, or the Palestinians’ negation
of Jews, Judaism, Zionism, and Israel. Rejectionism accounts for their
enduring goal of genocide, their refusal to take yes for an answer,
their unwillingness to seek improved living circumstances, and their
determination to defame the Jewish state.
The other mentality consists of conciliation, or the Zionists’ attempt
to win Palestinian acceptance not by defeating their enemy, but by
enriching and placating it. Pipes argues against this anomalous Zionist
approach, advocating instead the traditional method of ending a war—
through victory: Palestinians give up, Israel wins.
In a brilliant essay that brings surprisingly fresh insights and
original policy recommendations to a well-worn topic, Pipes draws
lessons from past “peace process” failures, delves into the universal
nature of defeat and victory, and offers practical advice on how Israel
can win: through minimal violence and maximal messaging.
Both sides need an Israel Victory to break with the static pull of
outdated mentalities. For Israel, it means acceptance, especially among
Muslims and on the global Left. For the Palestinians, Israel Victory
means liberation from a destructive obsession, enabling them finally to
build a polity, economy, society, and culture worthy of their skills
and ambitions.
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