Schlaglicht Israel Nr. 20/09 Aktuelles aus israelischen Tageszeitungen 10.- 23. November 2009 1. Friedensplan von Shaul Mofas Der Friedensprozess zwischen Palästinensern und Israelis ist festgefahren. Während es Premier­minister Netanjahu und Palästinenserpräsident Abbas nicht gelingt, an einen Tisch zu kommen, legte der ehemalige Verteidigungsminister Shaul Mofas von der stärksten Oppositionspartei Kadima nun einen eigenen Friedensfahrplan vor. Dieser sieht die Gründung eines palästinensischen Staates mit vorläufigen Grenzen vor, die von Israel zunächst unilateral bestimmt würden. Der Status von Jerusalem und ein Austausch von Land würde in einer zweiten Phase verhandelt werden. Mofas kritisierte die Regierung, die keinen Friedensplan habe und den Zeitdruck unter dem Israel stehe verkenne. Er erklärte sich auch bereit, mit der Hamas, die von Israel als Terrororganisation eingestuft wird, zu verhandeln, sofern sie„ihr Verhalten ändere“. With Mofaz as Beilin “Shaul Mofaz[…] comes along this week and proposes a plan for establishing a Palestinian state gradually on‘most of the territories’ captured in 1967. Mofaz, as a former defense minister and army chief of staff, is aware of the military and demographic dangers facing Israel and sees a solution in the evacuation of the settlements and the setting up of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. He is a far cry from other politicians in his willingness to talk with Hamas. Mofaz's proposal is not perfect.[…] It's hard to find a Palestinian counterpart who would, at the start of the negotiations, recognize Israeli sovereignty over West Bank communities such as Ariel and Ma'aleh Adumim, as the Mofaz plan provides. The plan's details are less important, however, than the very existence of the initiative, which poses a challenge to Netanyahu and his government and stimulates public debate. This is the opposition's classic role in a democratic system.[…] The Mofaz plan, along with the pressure from the United States, can[…] prod the prime minister to go beyond the peace process' paralysis and submit an initiative of his own as a solution to the Palestinian conflict.” HAA 11.11.09 The Israeli option should be first “The Mofaz model comes with good intentions, but based on past experience, it will likely yield bad results.[…] The main problem with Mofaz's plan is that it puts forth the Palestinians' best alternative ahead of Israel's. Facilitated by security strategists and political pundits, the gist of Mofaz's master plan is to enable a Palestinian state on borders that temporarily encompass approximately 60 percent of Judea and Samaria, and to guarantee Israel's eventual withdrawal from 92% of the territories once conditions ripen.[…] Mofaz is an Israeli war hero, but his proposed plan for peace does not serve his country well. The plan's main problem is that it is more of same in terms of giving the Palestinians something in return for nothing.[…] Israel should start by getting land rather than always giving it away.” Ophir Falk, JPO 17.11.09 Mofaz’ left turn “Apparently he realized, just as Ariel Sharon realized in the 2003 campaign, that in order to win the premiership one needs to break to the Left.[…] One way or another, he is forcing the main players in the political arena to dust off their old campaign kits.[…] Mofaz’s diplomatic plan elicited broad public support according to a weekend poll. His problem is that the other politicians in the race may adopt this plan, a move that would leave him without a unique status to boast.” Baruch Leshem, JED 16.11.09 1