Sohail Ansari, Ph.D’s Post

Centering the narrative around the solution, One Democratic State, sets the course and helps make sure efforts for Palestine aren't limited to the short-term, basically ending a genocide now only for another to start in a few years. It also helps make sure such efforts aren't hijacked toward non-solutions like two states, binationalism or confederation, whether by "light Zionists" or by well-meaning allies. And as the fundamental antithesis to Zionism, ODS also debunks the myth that Palestinians are out to genocide Jews and challenges the premise behind the existence of the settler-colonial state—that Jews can only be safe in a state exclusive to them. This is why we're issuing a call to action that explains practical steps you can take to help reclaim the narrative. We invite you to check them out at https://lnkd.in/djX3EKys and sign up on https://odsi.co/en/sign-up to take part in our efforts.

🌿 Unraveling the Roots of Conflict: Zionist Institutions and the Transformation of Palestine In my latest blog post, I dive into the historical journey that paved the way for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. From the First Zionist Congress to the critical roles played by institutions like the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the Anglo-Palestine Bank, the foundations of this conflict were laid long ago. https://lnkd.in/d_JHD-Rv

Peaceful Co-existence can be engineered via Mutual Acceptance and Good Will

The ICJ judgement is clear. There is no future for Israel or an enlarged Israel based on the narrative of its radicals.... anyone who claimed or wants to claim new territory exclusively for themselves will only find eternal war, violence and destruction, whereas the moderates in the region hold the key to peace by non-violent interaction and dialog. The only way out of the conflict is thus to learn to live together as equals and to share the region as one union. Practically, it means in my opinion to go back to the times of Canaan and establish (democratic) autonomous local communities and flexibly spread them over the entire territory of Canaan. These autonomous communities can coexist and come together in multiple confederations of communities (nations), for example an Israeli, a Palestinian, and a Lebanese one, all sharing the country as a union, this is a hybrid outcome with elements of both a two- and a one-state solution. There is space for all cultural identities this way without any minority versus majority issues. Currently, such scenario seems very far fetched, but, all belong to Canaan and nobody outside is waiting for an(other) exodus of any. www.canaan.community & www.pax.ngo & www.convergence.ngo

Explore a fresh perspective on the #Palestinian-#Israeli conflict with Daniel Pipes' latest work. #Israel Victory is the only path to peace. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aXexnH #MiddleEastPeace #IsraelVictory #BookRecommendation

Zionist values are not religious, Jewish values are. Religions are there to unite us and have the target to bring people together in oneness..... It are the human interpretations that make a mess out of this. We need nonviolent interaction as equals. This will lead to mutual understanding and empathy, it will exchange fear and hatred for trust and solidarity, and let humanity grow together in relation to God. www.samadeus.org & www.pax.ngo