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Summary of Olmert’s “Package” Offer to Abu Mazen1 (Made on 31 August 2008)

General  The preamble will state that the agreement represents the implementation of UNSC Res. 242 and 338, as well as fulfillment of the API (no mention of UNGA Res. 194).

Territory2  would annex 6.8% of the , 3 including the four main settlement “blocs” of Gush ‘Etzion (with Efrata), Ma’ale Adumim, Giv’at Ze’ev and ), as well as all of the settlements in East (with Har Homa), in exchange for the equivalent of 5.5% from Israeli territory.  The “safe passage” (i.e., territorial link) between Gaza and the West Bank would be under Israeli sovereignty with Palestinian control, and is not included in the above percentages.  There will be a special road connecting Bethlehem with , thus by-passing East Jerusalem (most likely the same road currently planned around Adumim).  East Jerusalem would be divided territorially along the lines of the Clinton Parameters, with the exception of the “Holy Basin”, whose sovereignty would be delayed to a later stage (see Jerusalem below).  There was no mention of the Valley.

Jerusalem  Sovereignty over the “Holy Basin”, which Olmert said comprises 0.04% of the West Bank (approximately 2.2 km2), would be delayed to a later stage.  The issue would continue to be negotiated bilaterally between Israel and Palestine with the involvement of the United States, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt, but without the ability of these third parties to force an agreement on the parties.

Refugees  Israel would acknowledge the suffering of – but not responsibility for – Palestinian refugees (language is in the preamble). In parallel, there must also be a mention of Israeli (or Jewish) suffering.  Israel would take in 1,000 refugees per year for a period of 5 years on “humanitarian” grounds. In addition, programs of “family reunification” would continue.  Israel would contribute to the compensation of the refugees through the mechanism and based on suffering.  Not clear what the heads of damage for compensation would be, just that there would be no acknowledgement of responsibility for the refugees, and that compensation, and not restitution or return (apart from the 5,000), would be the only remedy.

Security  The “package” apparently made no mention of security.

1 Summary is based on information provided by Dr. Erakat on 9 September 2008. 2 A map was presented to Abu Mazen but he was not allowed to keep it. See revised NSU map projections (jersep08P.pdf and wbgazasep08P.pdf). 3 Percentages are based on Israeli calculations for the West Bank (i.e., excluding the NML and East Jerusalem). PROJECTION OF ISRAELI

PROPOSAL FOR TERRITORY Hinanit Reihan ® Jenin

Hermesh Mevo Dotan

Mechola Shadmot Mechola L E G E N D Rotem Tulkarm Tubas Maskiyot Avnei 1967 Boundary (“Green Line”) Hefetz Einav Shavei Shomron to be evacuated Hemdat Salit Baron Ro'i Industrial Elon Beqa'ot More Area projected to be swapped from Palestine to Israel Tzufim Hamra Bracha Qalqilya Alfei Area projected to be swapped from Menashe Karnei Argaman Shomron Mechora Maale Yizhar Israel to Palestine Nofim Shomron Imanuel

Sha'arei Projection of Israeli proposal Tikva in Israeli defined East Jerusalem Etz Kfar Efraim Revava Tapuah Kiryat Masu'a Netafim Ariel JORDAN Israeli defined Holy Basin Barkan Rehelim Migdalim Gitit Bruchin Maale Eli Alei Zahav Efrayim Salfit Yafit 0 10 20 Km Pduel Shilo Petzael Ma'ale Beit Arie Levona 0 5 10 Miles Ofraim Tomer Gilgal

Netiv Ha'gdud Niran Na'ale Nili Kochav Hashahar Yitav Modi'in Illit Ramallah Mevo'ot Na'ama Kfar Jericho Settler Evacuation Haoranim Kochav Yaacov 12% Beit Maale 56,000 evacuated Horon Mikhmas Giva't settlers Ze'ev Latrun Atarot Adam Jericho Mevo Har Horon Neve Alon Shmuel Ya'akov Mitzpe Pisgat Yericho Har Beit 88% Ze'ev Almon Vered 413,000 settlers Adar Ramot Kfar Yericho Ha'arava Allon Adumim NOT evacuated French Hill Maale Adumim Almog

Kedar I S R A E L Jerusalem Kalia Gillo East Talpiyyot Har Gilo Har Homa Gaza Strip Bethlehem Gva'ot Ovnat A Bat Elazar Ayin E Kfar S Etzion Teqo'a DEAD N Migdal Nokdim A Gaza Oz E SEA N Karmei A Zur R Maale Asfar R Amos E T Mitzpe T I Telem Shalem D E M Adora Deir Kiryat al Balah Hebron Arba

Neguhot Pnei Hagai Hever

Khan Yunis

Otniel Karmel Ma'on

Rafah Eshkolot Susya Shim'a Mitzpe Yair Tene

Asael Sansana Mezadot I S R A E L Shani Yehuda

E G Y P T Israeli Proposal in the Jerusalem Metropolitan Area

Deir 'Ibzi Al Ain Ramallah Bireh Deir Arik Dibwan PSAGOT Burqa Beituniya Beit Ur Al Amari RC Foqa MIGRON BET HORON OFER KOCHAV MA'ALE Rafat Kafr YA'ACOV MIKHMAS Tira Aqab Mikhmas 443 Ql.R.C. GIV'AT Qalandia ZE'EV RAMA

Judeira ATAROT Jaba Beit GIV'ON Duqqu Ram Beit HDSHA. Al GEVA Inan Beit Jib Bir BINYAMIN Ijza Jib Nabala Abu Qubeiba West Lahm N.YA'ACOV Biddu Nabi Beit Qatanna Samwil Hanina Hizma BH ALON Balad HARADAR ALMON Beit Beit P.ZE'EV KFAR Surik Iksa RAMOT ANATOT ADUMIM 1

R.SHLOMO R.C. Anata FR.HILL R.ESHKOL MISHOR 1 'Isawiya ADUMIM Sh. Jarrah Za'im MA'ALE Wadi Joz 1 ADUMIM

Tur

Azarya W e s t ESilwan a s t Ras al Amud Thuri Abu J e r u s a l e m Dis J.Mukabir Ar.Jahalin NOF Sawahra QEDAR Beit ZION West East Safafa EAST TALPIOT Sharafat Um Leisun Sh. Sur GILO Sa'ad Walaja Baher HAR HAR GILO 60 HOMA Wadi Hummus An Ubaydiya Numan Al Beit Khas JalaBethlehem Kh.Juhzum Um Beit Qassis Khadr Sahur Dheisha Al Hindaza Um RC Ras Shawawra Nahhalin NEVE Rukba Irtas al Wad DANIYEL GEVA'OT Rafidia 374 Beit Za'atara 60 Bad Ta'amir ROSH EFRATA Faluh TZURIM ELAZAR W.Rahhal Abu BAT Kht. Sakarya Nujeim AYIN ALLON Harmala SHVUT W. an Nis KFAR Jurat ELDAD ash Shama KFAR TEKOA ETZION MIGDAL Tuqu' OZ Um NOKDIM Safa Salamuna 0 5 KM

Beit Beit Ummar Fajjar

1967 Boundary (“Green Line”) Israeli settler / Bypass road Israeli proposal: West Bank area Israeli-proposed “alternative” to be annexed by Israel Palestinian built-up area Palestinian road link Projection of Israeli proposal Israeli settlement to be Israeli built underpass for in Israeli defined East Jerusalem evacuated