Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 59)
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- Agricultural Development in the West Bank (ص 59)
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aimed at achieving the following objectives:
a. Eventual annexation of most or all occupied regions. In June
1967 Levi Eshkol's government annexed East Jerusalem after a
decision was taken to expand its municipal boundaries by
several areas, In December 1981 Begin's government annexed
the Syrian Golan Heights. There is speculation at the time of
writing (April 1982) that Begin might take the anticipated
step of annexing the West Bank in the near future, shortly
after withdrawing from Sinai.
b. Colonial exploitation of economic resources available in
relatively abundant quantities in the occupied territories.
Although over-shadowed by more volatile political issues the
exploitation of these resources has led to far-reaching
consequences on Israel and the occupied territories themselves.
Annexation measures and exploitation policies will be
discussed in Chapters III, IV, and v.
©. Controlling efforts which might eventually facilitate the
emergence of a Palestinian state. This bears not only on
Israel's foreign policy but further permeates its day to day
practices in the occupied territories.
There are substantial differences among all major Israeli political
Parties in regard to their long-term policies in the occupied
territories.* The ruling Likud coalition and the Labour opposition
&@re both convinced that the entire territory encompassed by
Nandatory Palestine falls entirely within the boundaires of Eretz (greater)
Israel, but they differ significantly in the methods they use to
Tealize their objectives. The Labour party is deeply apprehensive
* The Commmist Rakah party (with four members in the Kenmeset out
‘of 120) and Shelli (with two MK"s) are the only parties which
‘Statehood. The mood among Israeli voters, however, is over-
whelmingly opposed to both ideas.
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of the demographic and social consequences which might result from
incorporating so many Palestinians into Israel itself. The ensuing
dangers, they believe, more than justify surrendering the densely
populated parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. They would like
to see those regions return under Jordanian sovereignity within an
arrangement which secures Israel's basic interests. Among the most
famous versions of this proposal are the Allon Scheme and the
Federal State Scheme proposed by King Hussein in 1972. Hoth were
floated and then stalled for various reasons. Sut there are clear
indications that the Labour party still adheres to the same
Principles of territorial concessions advocated in Allon's scheme.
The ruling Likud coalition, being strongly committed to a
sScriptuml basis, is more adamant on annexation issues. Mr Begin
has consistently described the new territories as "liberated" and
NOt occupied. His record for the past five years indicates clearly
that his claims are not pure rhetoric. His government's policies
regarding the West Sank, including his understanding of Camp
David Accords, demonstrate his determination to annex the West Sank
region. The demographic imbalance does not seem to worry the
Likud and right-wing groups (most notably Gish Gonim), because
they are confident that Israel will be able to exercise measures
“hich will encourage Palestinian residents to leave. This, in the
Tesearcher's experience, is what Begin's government has attespted !
t© do since its accession to power in 1977. Many of the measures }
taken in this regard «ill be discussed and evaluated later in
this thesis.
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