In an interview with The Guardian, Yair Golan, who heads Israel's new center-left party The Democrats, expressed support for a two-state solution, but stressed that the process may take years. 'Right now, we are a nation in trauma. People lost their sense of security'
Yair Golan, Israel's former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff and the founder of The Democrats, the new left-wing merge between the Labor and Meretz parties, told The Guardian that he is "not sure Israel is a democratic state anymore."
Commenting on the militant sentiment prevalent in Israel, especially after the Hamas attacks of October 7, Golan told the Guardian that right-wing voters believe Israel can annex millions of Palestinians and "Should adopt some sort of policy of revenge" without aspiring for a potential reconciliation. "I think 180 degrees the opposite," Golan stressed.
"Our vision is a two-state solution," he said, elaborating on his new role as leader of The Democrats . "But right now, we are a nation in trauma. People lost their sense of security."
According to Golan, Israel must maintain freedom of action in the Gaza Strip and across the West Bank for the near future, all while forming so-called islands of stability and an alternative to Hamas that would be established through a joint effort by the United States and moderate Arab nations. This alternative, Golan added, should be based on the Palestinian Authority.
Golan claims that Israel should be "proactive militarily," but it also must have a political vision. This process may take years, he says. He stressed that the challenges facing Israel require it to work closely with its allies and not jeopardize relations with them. "We need the rest of the world with us," he said.
🔗SOURCE ➡️ Haaretz .
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