The Jews and Palestinians are entitled to self-determination in the historical area of Palestine. An Arab state, the Kingdom of Jordan, has been established in Eastern Palestine and a Jewish state, Israel, in part of Western Palestine. The status of the intermediate area, known as the West Bank is as yet undetermined. It was part of Palestine which the League of Nations destined for a Jewish national home, since, however, the majority of the population of the West Bank are Palestinian Arabs, who are entitled to a right of self-determination, Israel will have to relinquish its claims to this area. The Palestinians for their part will have to accept the Jewish right of selfdetermination in the state of Israel. Among the issues that will need to be negotiated between the parties are borders, the status of Jerusalem, security arrangements, refugees, settlements and water issues.

International Legal Issues of the Arab-Israeli Conflict An Israeli Lawyer’s Position
  1. Introduction
  2. The Right of Self-Determination and the Arabic and Jewish Nationalism
  3. Origin and Evolution of the Middle East Conflict
  4. Legal Questions Related to the Middle East Conflict
  5. Conclusion: Vision for Peace

• Robbie Sabel(Visiting Professor of International Law, Hebrew University)