Jon Stewart Pitches an Israel-Palestine Conflict Solution — Watch Video
Jon Stewart used his third week back behind the Daily Show desk to pitch a Middle East peace plan.
A segment about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine culminated in the proposal of a multi-pronged approach involving diplomatic, economic and military measures.
“I think we have to to get real here. The status quo cycle of provocation and retribution is predicated on some idea that one of these groups is going to go away — and they are not,” Stewart said. “If we want a safe and free Israel, and a safe and free Palestine, we have to recognize that reality. I know that there is a twisted and much contested history in the region that has brought us to this point, but we are at this point, and anything we do from here has to look forward.”
His proposed solution? “Starting now, no preconditions, no earned trust, no partners for peace,” he declared. “Israel stops bombing, Hamas releases the hostages, and the Arab countries who claim Palestine as their top priority come in and form a demilitarized zone between Israel and a free Palestinian state.” From there, he said, the Saudis, Egypt, UAE, Qatar and Jordan should form a North Atlantic Treaty Organization-like arrangement guaranteeing security for both sides.
“Obviously, they won’t call it NATO,” he pointed out. “It’s the Middle East Treaty Organization. It’s #MeTo! Tweet it out! #MeTo! Let’s get this region #MeTo’d! I have not worked out the exact verbiage, but anything is better than the clusterf—k cycle we have now.”
What did you think of Jon Stewart’s segment on Israel and Palestine? Watch (or rewatch) it below, then hit the comments with your reactions.
It’s nice to see a fairly neutral take on the issue that points out the problems from both ends that led us here. I do wish more people would talk about the fact though that the Palestinians should actually have bomb shelters like the Israelis but Hamas elites embezzled all the aid money for war and luxury. Doesn’t excuse Israel’s wanton destruction of course. It’s a mess that can only be resolved by making sure everyone there has a place to live in peace and security without being relegated to second-class (or worse.)
Personally I think both sides should agree on peacekeeping troops from certain countries. With that in place Israel goes back across the border returning it to a “pre war” conditions and the peacekeepers ensure that both sides honor their peace conditions. In time return to the negotiating table to sort out outstanding issues and exercise restraint if things don’t go well.
Yeah and Hans’s will never take it why because there pure reason for existing is to completely destroy isreal so again you can’t negotiate with terrorists when Hamse there sole goal is to destroy isreal and also for these people that want isreal to negotiate they do know that is the only country where women have rights every other Middle East country women have less rights then animals
Rather than being an unfunny blowhard, why doesn’t Stewart go to the Middle East and propose his peace plan to Hamas? Didn’t think so…
You go first, tough guy.
Free Palestine.
It’s the best solution I’ve heard! I say try it NOW! CWC