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Jerusalem and the Future of the Two-State Solution Jerusalem and the future of the Two-state Solution Seminar Proceedings Prague, 8-9 January 2019 Proceedings of the seminar ‘Jerusalem and the future of the Two-state Solution’ 8-9 January 2019 House of Parliament of the Czech Republic, Prague © 2019 thinc. The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation www.thinc.info Table of Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 Agenda ................................................................................................................................... 4 Day 1, Tuesday 8 January 2019 ............................................................................................. 6 Opening .................................................................................................................................. 6 The European Union’s policies concerning Jerusalem and the “Two-state Solution” .......... 9 Day 2, Wednesday 9 January 2019 ...................................................................................... 29 Session 1 - Territorial Sovereignty and International Boundaries ....................................... 29 Session 2 – Statehood and Self-determination..................................................................... 46 Session 3 – Occupation, settlements and human rights ....................................................... 60 Session 4 – Jerusalem, Europe and Israel / Palestine: where do we go from here?............. 75 Slides .................................................................................................................................. 107 1 Acronyms [AT] Andrew Tucker [DM] Daniel Meron [DP] David Parsons [HK] Henri Krooneman [HKi] Hugh Kitson [IM] Dr. István Mészáros [JB] Jan Bartosek [JdJ] Johannes de Jong [JT] Josias Terschüren [KS] Karel Sedláček [MD] Martin Dzuris [MdB] Dr. Matthijs de Blois [MK] Dr. Mojmir Kallus [NH] Natasha Hausdorff [PD] Peter Didrichsen [PH] Pieter Hoogendoorn [RdR] Raymond de Roon [RH] Risto Huvila [RJ] Roman Joch [SSM] Serge Smuckler-Moncler [TS] Tomas Sandell [YS] Yitzhak Sokoloff 2 Introduction This document contains the proceedings of the seminar ‘Jerusalem and the future of the Two- state Solution’ that has taken place from 8-9 January 2019 in the House of Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague. The objective of the seminar was to clarify the need for a paradigm shift concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict, especially with regard to the role and policies of the EU. The seminar was organized by The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation (thinc.) in cooperation with the William Wilberforce Institute in the Czech Republic. The seminar was hosted by Mr. Jan Bartosek, Member of the Czech Parliament. Introductions were made by: − Daniel Meron, His Excellency the Ambassador of Israel − Jan Bartošek, MP, Czech Republic − Pieter Hoogendoorn, thinc. − Johannes De Jong, Sallux − Mojmir Kallus, William Wilberforce Institute − Tomas Sandell, ECI. The sessions were presented by: − Dr. Matthijs de Blois, thinc. − Natasha Hausdorff, UKLFI − David Parsons, ICEJ − Yitzhak Sokoloff, thinc. − Andrew Tucker, thinc. These proceedings are based on a computer-generated transcript of the audio recordings of the seminar. The transcript has been reviewed by the speakers and updated with comments (footnotes) where necessary. The seminar was sponsored by B’nai B’rith Renaissance Praha, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) and Sallux/ECPM1 (head sponsor). Many thanks to Gabriele Kuchenbecker for processing the transcript. The Hague, May 2019 Pieter Hoogendoorn Secretary & Treasurer 1 From 2010 on, the activities of the ECPM are financially supported by the European Parliament. The liability for any communication or publication by the ECPM, in any form and any medium, rests with the ECPM. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. 3 Agenda Day 1, Tuesday 8 January 2019 17:00 – 19:20 Opening session – EU Policy on Jerusalem and the “Two-state Solution”, and the need for a paradigm shift 17:00 – Opening • Mojmir Kallus – William Wilberforce Institute • Johannes De Jong – Sallux • Pieter Hoogendoorn, chair – thinc. 17:20 – The European Union’s policies concerning Jerusalem and the “Two-state Solution” • Czech MP Mr Jan Bartošek – Czech foreign policy concerning Jerusalem and Israel, and the interrelationship with the EU Common Foreign Policy • Tomas Sandell – A brief history of EU/Israel relations • Andrew Tucker – EU policy concerning Jerusalem and the “Two-state Solution” • Natasha Hausdorff – The role of the international community with respect to Israeli/Palestinian relations • Dr. Matthijs de Blois – UNSC Resolution 2334; key aspects and the role of the EU • Yitzhak Sokoloff – The failure of the “Two-state paradigm”, dilemma’s facing the Jewish State, the challenges of the conflict, and the need for a paradigm shift • Q&A. Day 2, Wednesday 9 January 2019 9:00 – 10:30 Session 1 – Territorial Sovereignty and International Boundaries • Dr. Matthijs de Blois – The legal significance of the San Remo resolution and the Mandate for Palestine; the principle of Uti Possidetis Juris • Natasha Hausdorff – Israel’s boundaries under international law; treating Israel as the exception • Andrew Tucker – The principle of “territorial integrity” • Yitzhak Sokoloff – The relationship between territory and security • Panel Discussion 10:50 – 12:20 Session 2 – Statehood and Self-determination • Dr. Matthijs de Blois – Historical and legal background of the creation of the State of Israel as a matter of international law; Statehood and the right to Sovereign Equality • Yitzhak Sokoloff – What is Zionism? – a Jewish State for all people based on freedom, justice and peace • Andrew Tucker – The PLO, Oslo and Palestinian rights to self-determination • Natasha Hausdorff – Israel as a Jewish and democratic state, the impact of Israel’s Nation State Law • Panel Discussion 4 13:30 – 15:00 Session 3 – Occupation, settlements and human rights • Andrew Tucker – What is “occupation”? • Natasha Hausdorff – The abuse of international law in relation to Israeli settlements • Dr. Matthijs de Blois – The concept of apartheid and its application to the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” • Yitzhak Sokoloff – Israeli settlement policies and current realities in the West Bank • Panel Discussion 15:30 – 18:00 Session 4 (Final session) – Jerusalem, Europe and Israel / Palestine: where do we go from here? • Natasha Hausdorff – The “politics of Jerusalem”, sovereignty and municipal administration • Dr. Matthijs De Blois – The rights of religion and worship in Jerusalem; the special case of the Temple Mount • Andrew Tucker – Jerusalem: capital of Israel and the location of embassies; the Palestine vs USA case • David Parsons – The Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act (1995) • Yitzhak Sokoloff – Challenges facing Jerusalem and possible alternatives • Panel Discussion 18:00 – Closing 5 Day 1, Tuesday 8 January 2019 Opening [PH] Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this beautiful building. Welcome to this wonderful house of the representatives of the Czech Republic, we are very honored to be here. My name is Pieter Hoogendoorn. I represent thinc. and I will be the moderator of this seminar. I will tell more about thinc. in a minute, but first of all, I would like to give the floor to the person who sits next to me, Dr. Mojmir Kallus, who will tell you about his background and the work that has been done to get this far. Dr. Kallus is a mathematician by education and you will find it peculiar later on. He was the one who founded the Czech branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem in the Czech Republic in 1994. He became the director of this national branch and later on he became the Vice President for International Affairs of the International Christian Embassy based in Jerusalem. Last but not least, he is a board member of the William Wilberforce Institute, the organization that organizes this seminar. So Mojmir, please take the floor. [MK] Excellency, dear members of parliaments, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Prague and welcome to the premises of the Czech Parliament, to the House of Representatives. It is my great privilege to welcome you here at this special event, as it has been told already, my name is Mojmir Kallus and here I speak on behalf of the William Wilberforce Institute, the organization which took upon itself the practicalities connected with the organizing of this event. This event is actually the brainchild of The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation with the abbreviation thinc.. This is a Dutch think tank and I am pleased to note that we truly have a case of international cooperation here in this hall because we have delegates coming from 11 European countries plus Israel and the United States. The topic of the conference focuses on Jerusalem and the two-state solution, and in particular on the European policy in this regard. The emphasis on the need for a paradigm shift is timely indeed. I hope that out of our discussions action will arise in many European nations to confront wishful thinking or outright propaganda, and infuse more reality into policy making. Prague has been chosen as the venue for the event for a reason. As you will hear, the Czech Republic and former Czechoslovakia
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