Israeli Palestinian Confederation Mission Statement

We believe Israelis and Palestinians must live together and in peace in a democratic equal and open society with mutual respect, freedom of expression, and freedom of religion. We believe that the historic connection of both people to the land of Israel and Palestine is an integral part of their identity and must be respected.

Our goal is to create a mutual democratic government for the people of Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. We believe that this government should be independent and separate from the Israeli and Palestinian governments. We do not wish to dismantle the Israeli or Palestinian governments but rather work in conjunction with those governments to facilitate peace and prosperity. We believe that the legitimate needs of Israelis and Palestinians would be advanced and protected by the constitution published on www.ipconfederation.org

Our position on the Two States Solution

The Two States Solution is not viable. It has been attempted numerous times resulting in substantial violence and less peace between Israelis and Palestinians, while at the same time failing to reach its intended goal.

Our position on the One State Solution

The One State Solution is not viable in light of the strong nationalistic sentiments by both the Israeli and Palestinian people and their governments.

Reflections on the June 19th simulation with Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi

Reflections on the June 19th simulation with Professor Mohammed S. Dajani Daoudi

Josef AvesarJun 20, 20221 min read

Full recording below. This simulation dealt largely with the concept of democracy in the context of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. During the simulation the IPC parliament voted to give a veto power to the Israeli government, the Palestinian authority and Hamas over legislation infringing on their sovereignty. Professor Dajani was critical of giving Hamas a veto power believing that it should be given  to the “state of Palestine”.  At the…

Reflections on the IPC simulation of June 5, 2022.

Reflections on the IPC simulation of June 5, 2022.

Josef AvesarJun 6, 20221 min read

Full recording below. We conducted a poll at the end of the simulation. 95% of the participants agreed that a common government for the people of Israel and Palestine, which will exist together with the Israeli and Palestinian governments, could…

Reflections on the May 22nd simulation with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan. 

Reflections on the May 22nd simulation with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan. 

Josef AvesarMay 23, 20221 min read

Reflections on the May 22nd simulation with Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan.  Full recording below. Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan are Parents who lost their daughters to the conflict. They expressed a desire for peace but had different reactions to…

Recording of the debate between Alan Dershowitz and Josef Avesar

Recording of the debate between Alan Dershowitz and Josef Avesar

Josef AvesarMay 16, 20221 min read

Please listen to the debate between Professor Alan Dershowitz and Josef Avesar :  Is Israel a Democracy?.    Recording link below. This debate was held on May 15, 2022. https://youtu.be/iRXXmNMKHM8

Reflections on the May 8th simulation with Lawrence Wilkerson. 

Reflections on the May 8th simulation with Lawrence Wilkerson. 

Josef AvesarMay 9, 20221 min read

Full recording below. We started by conducting a survey on this question: At this time, do you support a common government for the people in In Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, and Jerusalem that will coexist with the Israeli and…