From Rojova to Ramallah: The Trappings of Statehood
- Dan Feferman and Bob Feferman
- Dec 14, 2015
- 1 min read
In this op-ed in the Jerusalem Post, which I wrote together with my father Bob Feferman, we offer a new paradigm for the Palestinian challenge. We claim that rather than seek the trappings of statehood, the Palestinians could learn from the Kurds of Syria and Iraq, who have eschewed formal statehood for a democratic and functioning society. Only then, will Israelis feel confident that a Palestinian state would not crumble into chaos and terror on their borders.
For the article, see here. The article was also shared on Real Clear World.
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