Josef Avesar is an Israeli-born attorney who resides in Southern California. He has written numerous articles and commentaries, including: “The Israeli-Palestinian Confederation”; “Why Would the Israeli and Palestinian Government Accept a Confederation?”; “An Israeli-Palestinian Confederation Creates a Fair and Balanced Mechanism to Resolve the Issues”; “Israeli and Palestinian Governments Too Busy to Make Peace”; “Israeli-Palestinian Confederation Could Have Helped Prisoner Exchange”; “An Israeli-Palestinian Confederation Could Have Saved the Violence in Gaza”; “It’s Time to Take the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict by the Horns”; and “Israeli-Palestinian Confederation 101. He is the author of the book “ Peace, A Case for an Israeli Palestinian Confederation.”
Kishwer expressed strong support for the Israeli Palestinian Confederation (IPC), believing its model could help resolve not only the Israeli Palestinian conflict but also the Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. He endorsed expanding the IPC concept to include joint initiatives in sports, music, film, and the arts, similar to Eurovision. Drawing on his background…
Jeff Halper argued that Israel’s survival beyond the next elections is likely due to political deadlock and lack of alternative leadership, emphasizing that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be understood as settler colonialism rather than a traditional conflict. He explained that settler colonialism requires decolonization rather than negotiation, advocating for a one democratic state solution between…
In this simulation, the participants explored the importance of establishing a meaningful constitution for the entire area of Israel and Palestine, founded on the principle of the separation of religion and government. The Parliament passed legislation enabling Israel to pursue peace agreements with its neighbors, as well as with Iran and Yemen. It also approved…
This meeting focused on planning elections for the Israeli-Palestinian Confederation (IPC), a proposed federal government for 15.5 million people in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. The IPC presented an election plan featuring 300 electoral districts of approximately 52,000 people each and an online voting portal managed by an election company. Discussions addressed candidate qualifications,…
The discussion included plans for a simulation with Sulaiman Khatib and Rafi Gasol, as well as the development of an online platform to enable people to vote for their government. The meeting focused on discussing a federal government proposal for Israel and Palestine. The speaker explained that this federal government would be based on a…
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The meeting focused on the implementation of a proposed federal election in Israel-Palestine under the Israeli Palestinian Confederation (IPC). The IPC presenter outlined a constitutional framework for a federal government, including a 300-member parliament, a president, and a vice president, designed to operate alongside existing Israeli and Palestinian institutions. Key topics included voter eligibility, candidate…
The group discussed the veto power in the proposed constitution for a federal government in Israel and Palestine. Miriam expressed concerns about the veto power based on her experience with Canada’s federal-provincial relations and the UN Security Council, questioning its effectiveness and potential for abuse. Josef explained that the veto power was designed to ensure…
The meeting focused on discussions about peace and governance in the region, particularly regarding Gaza. Hussein shared his concerns about violence in Jerusalem and the need for peace and stability in the region. The group then reviewed legislation for the future governance of Gaza, which proposed the Israeli Palestinian Confederation (IPC) taking control until a…
The meeting focused on the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, particularly the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Yakov Rabkin shared his perspective on the need for a one-state solution and emphasized the importance of continued efforts towards peace, despite the current challenges. The group discussed the potential impact of the IPC initiative and…