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The Lieberman Plan, also known in Israel as the "Populated-Area Exchange Plan", was proposed in May 2004 by Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of the Israeli political party Yisrael Beiteinu. The plan suggests an exchange of populated territories – territories populated by both Arabs and Jews – between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Lieberman maintains that everywhere in the world where there are two peoples with two religions, a conflict exists, and notes that in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, the situation is worse, as there is not only a religious conflict, but also a nationalistic one. Therefore, the proposition is based on 'reduction of conflict' and maintains that the two peoples could live together, but it would make no sense to have one living inside the other. On top of this, Lieberman maintains that it makes no sense to create a Palestinian state that has no Jewish people while Israel is turned into a dual-population state with more than 20% of minorities.[1]
In general, Arab Israelis are opposed to the plan and many believe it constitutes racism.[2][3][4] The Israeli left opposes the plan. Legal experts have cast doubt on the legality of such a move under Israeli and international law.
- ^ "Avigdor Lieberman Q&A". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- ^ Sharon Roffe-Ofir (7 April 2006). "Arab fury: Lieberman stain on democracy". Ynetnews. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Uri Dromi (24 March 2006). "Israeli Arabs and the Vote". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 27 November 2006.
- ^ "Bibi Backs Away From Lieberman Plan". The Jewish Week. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
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