Reviving a Regional Approach
Gilead Sher and Liran Ofek
Despite the physical demarcation of the zone of the recent military !"#$!"%&%'!"()*%+**"(,-$&*.(&"/(0&1&-2(%3*()$!&/*$( !"%*4%(+*"%(+*..( beyond the geographical area and the ranges of the rockets shot from it. The operation illustrated the convergence of interests between Israel and 5$&)(-%&%*-2( 3'*\7(897:%(;"/*$(5)/*.(<&%%&3(*.=>'-'2(+3' 3('-(!" *(&9&'"( :.&7'"9(&( *"%$&.(&"/('"\;*"%'&.($!.*('"(%3*(*##!$%-(%!(:$!1!%*(&( *&-*[$*@( Moreover, after the operation, Israeli cabinet ministers spoke of the need to promote a regional initiative, either to achieve a long term solution concerning 0&1&- A and/or as an alternative to bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. 2 0&-(&(#!;"/&%'!"()**"( $*&%*/(#!$(&(:&$&/'91(-3'#%(M(#$!1(&(#$&1*+!$C( of bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians to multilateral $*9'!"&.(/'&.!9;*D(,-$&*.R-(!#[ '&.(-%&" *(%!+&$/(%3*(5$&)(F*& *(,"'%'&%'G*2( which is a proposed framework for multilateral engagement, has remained rather skeptical, and many still see it as a prescription for surrender more than an invitation to negotiations. 3 On the other hand, those who support a $*9'!"&.(#!$1&%()*.'*G*(%3&%(%3*(5$&)('"'%'&%'G*('-(1*&"%(%!(.*G*$&9*('"%*$*-%-( !11!"(%!(,-$&*.(&"/(-!1*(!#(%3*(.*&/'"9(5$&)(-%&%*-(H897:%2(>&;/'(5$&)'&2( I!$/&"2(&"/(%3*(J"'%*/(5$&)(81'$&%*-K2(&"/(%3&%(%!(%3'-(*"/2('%(-3!;./()*( reexamined as a framework for negotiations. L3*(5$&)(F*& *(,"'%'&%'G*(+&-(&""!;" */('"(MNNM2(O;-%()*#!$*(P:*$&%'!"( Q*#*"-'G*(>3'*./2(&"/(3&-(-'" *()**"($&%'[*/($*:*&%*/.7(&%(%3*(&"";&.(5$&)( R*&9;*(-;11'%-@(L3*('"'%'&%'G*(:$!:!-*/(&"(*"/(%!(%3*(5$&)=,-$&*.'( !"\' %( in exchange for the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and a agreed solution to the refugee problem. This initiative is not necessarily the only format for regional 160 I Gilead Sher and Liran Ofek
/'&.!9;*@(0!+*G*$2(,-$&*.(!;93%(%!(&""!;" *(%3&%(+'%3( !" $*%*($*-*$G&%'!"-2( it is adopting the principles of the initiative as part of the framework for "*9!%'&%'!"-(%!(*"/(%3*(5$&)=,-$&*.'( !"\' %('"(9*"*$&.2(&"/(%3*(,-$&*.'= F&.*-%'"'&"( !"\' %('"(:&$%' ;.&$@
!"!#$!#$!$%&'()*!+$,-!++&*'& 5 !$/'"9(%!(F$'1*(S'"'-%*$(T*"O&1'"(U*%&"7&3;2(0&1&-('-(&"(*"*17(!#( &"7(:*& *=.!G'"9(*"%'%7@(,"/**/2(0&1&-(3&-(/*1!"-%$&%*/(%3'-(+*..V()*7!"/( %3*(#& %(%3&%(0&1&-([$*-($! C*%-(&"/(1!$%&$(-3*..-(&%(,-$&*.2(%3*(W*"*$&.( >* ;$'%7(>*$G' *-(*4:!-*/(&(0&1&-(1'.'%&$7('"#$&-%$; %;$*('"(%3*(X*-%(T&"C( intended to be used for attacks against Israel and even a coup against the F&.*-%'"'&"(5;%3!$'%7(HF5K@ Y(F5(Z3&'$1&"(S&31!;/(5))&-(3&-(& ;-*/( 0&1&-(!#(+!$C'"9(&9&'"-%(%3*(F&.*-%'"'&"( !"-*"-;-2(!#()*'"9()*3'"/(%3*( &)/; %'!"(&"/(1;$/*$(!#(%3*(%3$**(,-$&*.'(%**"&9*$-('"(I;"*(MNAY(M(+3' 3( started a chain of escalation leading to Operation Protective Edge, and of -%$*"9%3*"'"9(%'*-(+'%3(S;3&11&/(Q&3.&"2(5))&-R(:!.'%' &.($'G&.@ 5(5%(%3*( -&1*(%'1*2(5))&-(:$*-*"%*/(3'-('"/*:*"/*"%(:.&"(%!([3&.*/(S&-3&.('"(Q!3&( to unilaterally establish a Palestinian state and was even reported to have received Mashal’s signature on it. 6 L3*( ;$$*"%(897:%'&"($*9'1*(;"/*$(*.=>'-'(-**-(0&1&-2(&(-;)-'/'&$7(!#( the Muslim Brotherhood, as a radical terrorist organization that aspires to ;"/*$1'"*(-%&)'.'%7(&%(3!1*@(Z&'$!().&1*-(0&1&-2('"%*$(&.'&2(#!$(&%%& C'"9(%3*( Rafah crossing and abducting Egyptian soldiers in Sinai. During Operation Protective Edge, Egyptian journalists supported the operation and called for ,Q<(!:*$&%'!"-('"(W&\&(%!()*('"%*"-'[*/@(0&1&-('-("!%(*G*"(1*"%'!"*/('"( %3*( *&-*[$*(&9$**1*"%(%3&%(897:%()$!C*$*/2(&"/(&)!G*(&..2(Z&'$!($* !9"'\*-( %3*(F5(&-(%3*(!".7(*"%'%7(&;%3!$'\*/(%!(3*.:(%3*(#;%;$*($* !"-%$; %'!"(*##!$%-( in Gaza, in coordination with Israel and the international community. ] >&;/'(5$&)'&(-;::!$%-(Z&'$!R-(%!;93(-%&" *(&9&'"-%(0&1&-(&"/(%3*(S;-.'1( T$!%3*$3!!/@(,"(S&$ 3(MNAY2(^'7&/3(/* .&$*/(0&1&-(&(%*$$!$'-%(!$9&"'\&%'!" _ – a decision with direct political implications for the group. Similarly, since Q* *1)*$(MNA`(0&1&-(3&-()**"(&"(;"+&"%*/(9;*-%('"(I!$/&"2 9 and even a&%&$'(:$*--;$*(%!(&..!+(0&1&-(%!($*!:*"('%-(!#[ *-('"(511&"(+&-(%!("!( avail. AN (0!+*G*$2(;".'C*(897:%2(I!$/&"(*4:$*--*/( !" *$"(%3&%(%3*([93%'"9( in Gaza would undermine the stability of the kingdom, and therefore it allowed demonstrations to enable the disgruntled population to let off steam. Reviving a Regional Approach I 161
,%(+!;./(&::*&$(%3&%(C*7($*9'!"&.(:.&7*$-( 3&$& %*$'\*(0&1&-(& !$/'"9(%!( their respective local-national interests, and not with a regional perspective. L3;-2(#!$(*4&1:.*2(,-$&*.(;-*/(#!$ *(&9&'"-%(0&1&-('"(!$/*$(%!($*1!G*( an intolerable threat the organization posed along Israel’s borders and to the Israeli civilian population, and Egypt is taking a hard line intended to :$*-*$G*(-%&)'.'%7(&%(3!1*(&"/(-* ;$'%7(!"('%-()!$/*$-@(I!$/&"(&"/(%3*(F5('"( %3*(X*-%(T&"C(&$*(& %'"9('"(C'"/@(0&1&-(&-(&( ;$$*"%(%3$*&%( !;./(*" !;$&9*( security coordination between Israel and the countries of the region, but the coordination on this issue is usually localized and does not set overt regional processes in motion. 5%(%3*(*"/(!#(%3*(/&72(%3*(-;::!$%(,-$&*.($* *'G*/(#$!1(%3*(.*&/*$-(!#(%3*( Egyptian-Jordanian-Saudi bloc during the campaign in Gaza was limited in %'1*2(- !:*2(&"/( !"%*4%@(Q;$'"9(%3*([$-%(%3$**(+**C-(!#(%3*(!:*$&%'!"2(5$&)( .*&/*$-(/'/("!%( $'%' '\*(%3*(1'.'%&$7(!:*$&%'!"(&9&'"-%(0&1&-2();%(-%$!"9( $'%' '-1(/*G*.!:*/(&-(%3*([93%'"9(:$!9$*--*/()* &;-*(!#(%3*(*4%*"%(!#(%3*( /*&%3(&"/(/*-%$; %'!"('"(W&\&@(L3;-2(#!$(*4&1:.*2(>&;/'(['"9(5)/;..&3( .&'1*/('"(*&$.7(5;9;-%(%3&%(%3*(!:*$&%'!"('"(W&\&('-(&(+&$( $'1*2(&"/(3'-( Jordanian counterpart stated that the extensive harm to the civilian population !"%$&/' %*/(,-$&*.R-( .&'1(%3&%(%3*(+&$(+&-(O;-%'[*/@(L3*(897:%'&"(
.&/&01-&+&##2$30)'0&##$1)4!05$!$%&'()*!+$30)6&## Even before Operation Protective Edge, the last round of talks between ,-$&*.(&"/(%3*(F&.*-%'"*(R')*$&%'!"(P$9&"'\&%'!"2(+3' 3(%!!C(:.& *(;"/*$( the direction of US Secretary of State John Kerry, deepened the mistrust between Israeli and Palestinian leaders and between the two societies. The U*%&"7&3;=.*/(9!G*$"1*"%(*G'" */(&(.& C(!#( !"[/*" *('"(%3*(:!.'%' &.( :$! *--(+'%3(%3*(F52(&"/('%-(& %'!"-(&"/(-%&%*1*"%-(*$!/*/(F&.*-%'"'&"(%$;-%( in Israel’s intentions concerning political progress toward a settlement. In %&"/*12(5))&-R(& %'!"-(&"/(.&:-*-2(&.!"9(+'%3(3'-(;"'.&%*$&.('"%*$"&%'!"&.( diplomatic activity, have eroded public support in Israel for the political :$! *--(&"/($*'"#!$ */(%3*($*O* %'!"'-%('1&9*(!#(%3*(F5('"(%3*(1'"/-(!#(1&"7@ 162 I Gilead Sher and Liran Ofek
,"(3'-(-:** 3(%!(%3*(JU(W*"*$&.(5--*1).72(F$'1*(S'"'-%*$(U*%&"7&3;( addressed certain threats common to Israel and the Egyptian-Jordanian- Saudi bloc, led by radical Islamic terror – Sunni and Shiite – and the fear of a nuclear Iran. The threat of terrorism, according to Netanyahu, is directed against all religions and ethnic groups, including Muslims. AM This threat '"/**/( !"-%'%;%*-(&(-;#[ '*"%.7( !" $*%*(/&"9*$('"(%3*(*7*-(!#(I!$/&"(&"/( >&;/'(5$&)'&2(&"/(%3*7(3&G*(%3;-(O!'"*/(%3*(J>( !&.'%'!"(&9&'"-%(%3*(,-.&1' ( >%&%*(H,>K@(F'.!%-(#$!1(%3*-*( !;"%$'*-2(%3*(J582(&"/(T&3$&'"(&$*(:&$%' ':&%'"9( in attacks on the organization’s bases and its strongholds in Syria and Iraq. El-Sisi has also announced that Egypt, even though it is not a member of %3*( !&.'%'!"2(O+'..(/!(+3&%*G*$('-($*c;'$*/P(%!(3*.:(%3*(#!$ *-([93%'"9(,>@ A` ,-$&*.('-("!%(:&$%' ':&%'"9('"(%3*([93%'"92();%('%('-(:$!G'/'"9('"%*..'9*" *(&-( part of the strategic cooperation between Jerusalem and Washington. AY The 5$&)('"G!.G*1*"%('"(%3*( !&.'%'!"('-(&.-!("!%*+!$%37(&9&'"-%(%3*()& C9$!;"/( of the US refusal to include Iran in this effort. This refusal is connected in :&$%(%!(,$&"R-(-;::!$%(#!$(%3*(5--&/($*9'1*(&"/('%-('"%*"%'!"-(%!(/*G*.!:(&( military nuclear program. In the Prime Minister’s opinion, this situation constitutes an opportunity to build an axis for broader regional cooperation than what has existed until now. Ae 5 !$/'"9(%!(U*%&"7&3;2(%3*(& %'G*('"G!.G*1*"%(!#(5$&)( !;"%$'*-( !;./( .*&/(%!(&(-*%%.*1*"%(+'%3(%3*(F&.*-%'"'&"-@(0!+*G*$2($*9'!"&.(#$&1*+!$C-( -; 3(&-(%3*(5$&)(F*& *(,"'%'&%'G*2(+3'.*(%3*7( &""!%(-*$G*(&-(&"(&.%*$"&%'G*( to bilateral negotiations, can constitute an incentive to complete them. Af Prince Turki al-Faisal, former head of Saudi intelligence, addressed this +3*"(3*("!%*/(%3&%(>&;/'(5$&)'&(&"/(!%3*$(5$&)( !;"%$'*-(+!;./(-;::!$%( an Israeli-Palestinian peace treaty, but that the treaty would be achieved !".7(%3$!;93("*9!%'&%'!"-()*%+**"(I*$;-&.*1(&"/(^&1&..&3@(0*(&.-!(&//*/( %3&%(,-$&*.( !;./(&-C(%!(/'- ;--(%3*( .&;-*-(!#(%3*(5$&)('"'%'&%'G*2();%(+!;./( have to recognize the proposal and show genuine willingness to progress on the Palestinian issue. A] Indeed, a regional process would presumably not be possible without genuine progress in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Therefore, Israel could &""!;" *(%3&%('"(:$'" ':.*2('%($* !9"'\*-(%3*(5$&)('"'%'&%'G*(&-(&()&-'-(#!$( /'&.!9;*(&"/(&-(:&$%(!#(%3*(#$&1*+!$C(#!$("*9!%'&%'!"-(#!$(*"/'"9(%3*(5$&)= ,-$&*.'( !"\' %@(,"(&//'%'!"2('%(-3!;./( !"-'/*$('"'%'&%'"9($*9'!"&.(* !"!1' ( and security arrangements to form an axis based on interests it shares with 897:%2(I!$/&"2(>&;/'(5$&)'&2(&"/(%3*(W;.#(*1'$&%*-2(+'%3(-;::!$%()7(%3*(J>(&"/( Reviving a Regional Approach I 163 the Quartet. In this way, Israel could discuss its reservations to the initiative with countries in the region, and thus there would also be an opportunity to formulate points of agreement on graduated solutions to the core issues of %3*(,-$&*.'=F&.*-%'"'&"( !"\' %@(,"(%3'-( !"%*4%2(&(1;.%'=.*G*.(1* 3&"'-1(#!$( /'&.!9;*(+'%3(%3*(#!..!+'"9(*.*1*"%-( !;./(#!..!+2(-:* '[ &..7V a. 5($*9'!"&.( 3&""*.V(%!(:$!1!%*("*9!%'&%'!"-()*%+**"(,-$&*.2(%3*(F52(&"/( !%3*$(1*1)*$-(!#(%3*(5$&)(R*&9;*(!"(%3*()&-'-(!#(%3*(5$&)('"'%'&%'G*(!$( other regional initiatives and support negotiations on long term settlements. b. 5"(,-$&*.'=F&.*-%'"'&"(%$& CV(%!(:$!1!%*("*9!%'&%'!"-(+'%3(%3*(F5(%3&%( would gradually lead to permanent settlements through interim agreements, constructive independent steps, and partial agreements. c. 5"('1:.*1*"%&%'!"(1* 3&"'-1V(%!(*"-;$*(%3*(-; *--(!#(%3*().;*:$'"%(#!$( rebuilding Gaza, implement understandings reached during the negotiations on other tracks, demilitarize the future Palestinian state, and create a real change on the ground, while strengthening the moderate Palestinian leadership, continuing to build the institutions of the Palestinian state, and rebuilding the economy.
Conclusion Operation Protective Edge brought to the surface an intriguing set of '"%*$*-%-(-3&$*/()7(,-$&*.(&"/(897:%2(I!$/&"2(>&;/'(5$&)'&2(%3*(J582(&"/( %3*(F52()!%3( !..* %'G*.7(&"/(!"( !" $*%*()'.&%*$&.()&-*-@(L3!-*(!$9&"'\'"9( %3*1-*.G*-(&.!"9(%3'-(&4'-(&$*(+!$C'"92(*& 3('"('%-(!+"(+&72(&9&'"-%(0&1&-2( radical Islamic terror, and certain aspects of the Iranian issue that affect Israel as well. Nevertheless, the congruence of security-political interests alone does not indicate that there is a joint regional approach ensuring an &4'-(#!$(.!"9(%*$1(1;.%'.&%*$&.(/'&.!9;*@(5%(%3*(%'1*(!#(%3'-(+$'%'"92('%('-( still too early to say whether the government of Israel will decide to adopt &($*9'!"&.(&::$!& 32('"(+3!-*( !"%*4%(-'9"'[ &"%(:$!9$*--( &"()*(1&/*(!"( the Israeli-Palestinian track. While the frequent changes in the Middle East create new opportunities, the ability to take advantage of them depends on whether the leaders, the centers of power in the region, can set in motion regional political processes &"/(1!)'.'\*(%3*'$($*-:* %'G*( !"-%'%;*" '*-@(L3'-('-(&(/'#[ ;.%(:$! *--2( 9'G*"(%3*(-%&$%'"9( !"/'%'!"-V(_N(:*$ *"%(!#(F&.*-%'"'&"-(-;::!$%($! C*%([$*( at Israel if the blockade of Gaza is not lifted and 60 percent claim that the two-state solution is no longer practicable. A_ Similarly, there is continued 164 I Gilead Sher and Liran Ofek
Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria, and bills on annexing territories or applying Israeli law to settlements in the West Bank have been proposed. 0!+*G*$2('"(!$/*$(%!(*"-;$*(&(I*+'-3(1&O!$'%7('"(/*1! $&%' (,-$&*.(+'%3'"( its sovereign territory and block the possibility of a bi-national state while [93%'"9(%*$$!$(&"/(!%3*$(%3$*&%-(%!(,-$&*.2(%3*(9!G*$"1*"%(+!;./(/!(+*..(%!( adopt a sophisticated and creative regional approach.
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