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‘Land Swaps’ and the 1967 Lines

‘Land Swaps’ and the 1967 Lines

December 31, 2013 | Amb. Dore Gold
Where did the idea of land swaps come from? True, they have been part of the Israeli discourse among peace process experts for years, but were they legally required?
How Did Israel Entrap Itself With The Idea of Land Swaps

How Did Israel Entrap Itself With The Idea of Land Swaps

June 24, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold
On May 19, 2011, when President Barak Obama first made his controversial reference to the 1967 lines as the basis for future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, he introduced one main caveat that stuck out: the idea that there would be "land swaps" between the two sides. He additionally mentioned that both sides were entitled to "secure and recognized borders." But the land swaps captured the imagination of those who tried to analyze the full significance of what Obama said. It also raised many questions. Did the promise of a land swap counterbalance or offset his statement about the 1967 lines?
“Land Swaps” and the 1967 Lines

“Land Swaps” and the 1967 Lines

June 20, 2011 | Amb. Dore Gold
Just because the idea of "land swaps" was discussed in the past, does that make it part of the diplomatic agenda in the future?