Seeds of Peace
We, the Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian, Egyptian and American delegates who have gathered together at the first Middle East Youth Summit in Villars, Switzerland to negotiate the final status of the Israeli-Palestinian peace accords begun in Oslo five years ago, agree to work towards the establishment of a Democratic State of Palestine that will live side by side with Israel in peace. We, the Israeli delegation and the Palestinian delegation of the security committee agree to the following:
- The Palestinians recognize the Jewish State of Israel. Accordingly, Israel recognizes the right of the Palestinians to create the State of Palestine.
- We believe that security is a basic human right for every human being. It is our right to have freedom from fear, worry and suffering. We agree that every human being should be able to feel safe from any threats to their personal living space and should be free to build bridges of trust and cooperation so that human, legitimate and political rights for all are guaranteed.
- Our desire is to secure a just and lasting peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians in order to put an end to decades of conflict and to live in peaceful coexistence, mutual dignity and security.
- We agree, based on mutual trust and cooperation, that necessary measures will be taken to prevent and combat terrorism of all kinds. This includes refraining from organizing, instigating, inciting, assisting or participating in acts or threats of hostility and violence.
- Both parties agree to the complete sharing of information concerning terrorist activities threatening either of the two parties.
- The governments agree to introduce an educational system that includes a curriculum that encourages peace, democracy, coexistence, tolerance and conflict resolution.
- Both parties agree to promote tourism, exchange scientific technology and support infrastructure in order to create jobs which will in turn create prosperous conditions that will reduce terrorist activity.
- Based on clause 1, we agree on a temporarily demilitarized Palestinian State. We also agree that a joint Palestinian-UN peacekeeping force under US command will protect and patrol borders of a future Palestinian State. Note - The usage of the term "country" refers to the future State of Palestine.
Terrorism
Terrorism Terms of Cooperation on Terrorism Cooperation between Israel and the future State of Palestine is the key to long-lasting peace and prosperity for our two nations. Despite our history as enemies, we, the Israelis and Palestinians must now become partners. Today, we face a common threat from extremists on both sides of the conflict, Israeli and Palestinian. In order to combat terrorism, which threatens the rule of law and order in our societies, damages our economies and endangers our peoples, we have agreed to fight terrorism together.- We agree that there must be complete cooperation in combating and preventing all acts of terrorism.
- We agree that there must be complete sharing of all information concerning terrorist activity between the proper Palestinian and Israeli authorities in order to prevent any future violence that jeopardizes the well being and safety of both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.
- Terrorists are to be tried in the country in which they committed the attack. In the event that the person or persons who commit a terror attack flee back to their country of origin, they must face trial in the country in which the attack took place. In principal, we have agreed that neither the Israeli nor Palestinian security forces has the right to pursue a suspected terrorist or criminal across the other government's borders. However, certain cases, for instance, hot pursuit of terrorists and criminals, will be left open to discussion and determined through further negotiations.
- Both governments must actively cooperate, including sharing of information and strategy. In addition, each government is responsible for doing everything in its power to arrest suspected terrorists-criminals and bring them to justice according to the terms of this agreement.
- To ensure a just and fair trial, the accused will be tried in a court of justice in the country in which the attack took place. A group of representatives from the country in which the trial is not taking place (if the trial takes place in Israel, a group of Palestinian observers will be present to report on the proceedings. Likewise, if the trial takes place in the future state of Palestine, Israeli observers will be present in the courtroom) will observe the trial to ensure due process of law. For the same reason, the media will have full access to the proceedings of the trial. If the suspect or suspects is found guilty and convicted, the guilty party or parties will be imprisoned in the country in which they were tried. The same committee of observers will also have the right to visit the convicted party or parties in prison to inspect prison conditions and ensure that the prisoners are treated in accordance with international humanitarian laws.
- Those connected with the planning of the terrorist attack who may be involved in organizing and planning but may not actually commit the crime, will be brought to trial in their own country unless they have crossed the borders.
- Both states agree to abide by international humanitarian law.
Methods of Combating Terrorism
Military Enforcement Enforcement and implementation of these principles is of primary importance. Smuggled weapons and contraband present a threat to both of our securities, but respecting each country's sovereignty is also critical. Therefore, we have agreed that the State of Palestine will be protected from external threats by a combination of Palestinian Police and UN Peacekeeping Forces under American command. Israeli troops will be responsible for defending and patrolling its borders and we have agreed that border crossings between Israel and the future State of Palestine will consist of two separate checkpoints monitored on the Palestinian border by Palestinian Police and UN peacekeeping forces and on the Israeli border by the IDF. These arrangements will be reevaluated by a commission a year after implementation to review the feasibility and security requirements of this arrangement and enable both parties to find another solution if necessary. Military Cooperation- The Israeli and Palestinian governments agree to confiscate all illegal weapons and prohibited materials that may be used to produce any types of weapons, bombs etc.
- The Israeli and Palestinian governments agree to enforce closure of terrorist institutions.
- The Israeli and Palestinian governments will make a concerted effort to locate and eliminate terrorist labs for building ammunition-weapons and other forms of arms.
- The Israeli and Palestinian governments will prevent arms smuggling and dealing along their borders.
- Both the Israeli and Palestinian governments agree to cooperate to the fullest extent on gathering and sharing information on terrorism, arms dealing, smuggling and other activities that undermine the security and stability of each country.
- The government of the future State of Palestine must have exclusive control over the educational system. Private schools and other independent educational institutions, for all age levels from pre-kindergarten through universities, must all comply with the national standards set up by the democratic Palestinian government.
- A curriculum to encourage peace, democracy, coexistence, tolerance and conflict resolution - the building blocks of peace - will be introduced to the school system. A joint committee of Palestinian and Israeli educators will work together on developing a peace curriculum that will be introduced to Israeli and Palestinian school children beginning at the earliest age and continuing to the most advanced levels of study, from kindergarten through university.
- A special educational committee composed of Palestinian and Israeli government officials and UN representatives will be established to review the implementation of national educational standards, in particular those relating to peace and conflict-resolution studies in Israel and the future State of Palestine. This committee will inspect schools on a quarterly basis for the next six years.
- Both the Israeli and Palestinian governments will encourage and promote the establishment of peace movements, for youth and the general population.
- A joint committee of Palestinian and Israeli educators and media specialists will develop programs to increase awareness and raise support for peace in Israel and the future State of Palestine. The Governments will promote television and media programming on peace, for example, television shows like Sesame Street with peaceful messages that promote coexistence.
- All statements calling for the destruction of Israel will be eliminated from school textbooks and official governmental printed materials. Likewise, official government statements and official printed materials from the Israeli government will eliminate political statements that deny recognition of a Palestinian State. For example, official usage of terms such as Judea and Samaria when they are not historical references.
- Financial aid to the Palestinian government will begin now and continue for six years. Israel, the UN, the IMF and World Bank will commit to helping to build the infrastructure of a Palestinian State so that the Palestinian State can securely establish itself and its democratic institutions. The Palestinian government will draft a list of budgetary requirements that will be presented to all donor nations or international institutions for review. The UN, IMF and World Bank will supervise the proper allocation of donated funds. Social Services Financed under this agreement are:
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Welfare Agencies
- Infrastructure projects like building sewers, roads, water pipelines, electricity, and telecommunication systems etc.
- Each government agrees to monitor hospitals, schools and other welfare institutions operating within its borders.
- We have agreed that it is important that the elected Palestinian government should invest in the creation of social welfare, health and educational institutions that serve the Palestinian public as a way of competing with the social welfare organizations supported by terrorist organizations.
- The Palestinian government will make its annual Financial Report available to all donor nations for review.
- After this five year period has passed, a joint Israeli-Palestinian commission will convene to re-examine the financial aid agreement in order to determine the conditions of a future financial aid agreement.
- The funds distributed under this accord will not be delayed or postponed as long as the funds made available to the Palestinian government are spent on the social service and infrastructure items agreed upon by the Israeli and Palestinian governments. In the event a dispute arises between the Palestinian government and the Israeli government over another aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian accords, the funds allocated for social services and infrastructure will not be suspended or withheld.
- The Palestinians agree to the importance of political pluralism (having political choices and parties with different points of view) and will do everything in their power to encourage and ensure political diversity.
- Both parties agree to publicly denounce terrorism.
- The Palestinian government agrees to enter into agreements with countries sponsoring terrorism that will prohibit sponsorship of terrorism in the future State of Palestine.
- Laws in both countries will be enacted and enforced strictly and fairly against terrorism and terrorists.
Demilitarization
We, the Palestinian delegation of the security committee recognize the Jewish State of Israel — its right to exist and defend its borders. And we, the Israeli delegation of the security committee recognize the right of the Palestinians to create the State of Palestine — its right to exist and protect its borders. In drafting this agreement we recognize the legitimate security concerns of both the Israelis and the Palestinians to defend themselves against external and internal security threats. Therefore, we have agreed that:- The future Palestinian state will be allowed to have a force stronger than a regular police force in order to guarantee its citizens' safety and safeguard law and order. This security force will essentially form the foundation of a Palestinian National Guard that will synthesize the power of the police force and a light army. The future Palestinian National Guard we envision will be allowed weapons such as armed jeeps, machine guns, tear gas and other light arms.
- The future Palestinian State agrees to operate without a full-fledged army which would include a navy, air force, tanks, missiles, heavy artillery and weapons of mass destruction until a trilateral committee of U.S., Israeli and Palestinian military leaders to review the security situation and reevaluate the security requirements of the future Palestinian State. This trilateral committee will reconvene at a later date to reevaluate the terms of this agreement.
- Each nation has the complete sovereign right over its own airspace.
- If Israel is attacked through the future state of Palestine's airspace, Israel has the automatic right to defend itself using Palestinian airspace.
- Israel may not use Palestinian airspace to initiate an attack on a foreign country. However, if Israel is attacked and responds in its own defense by using Palestinian airspace, the Palestinian national preserves its sovereign right to file a protest through official means only and expects a formal apology.
- The borders separating Israel from a State of Palestine would be separated by a demilitarized zone protected by armed United Nations troops and the Palestinian Police on the Palestinian side of the border and the IDF on the Israeli side of the border.
- In order to ensure Israel's security and safety and accommodate Palestinians' need for sovereignty over their borders, two narrow strips of territory along the Jordan River valley would be leased to Israel by the Palestinians. Early warning stations with radar and other detection devices would be placed in these areas.
- The Palestinian Police and UN Troops would have full control over the border crossing area between Jordan and the future state of Palestine and Israel would not be able to have any IDF soldiers along this border area.
- If the border of the future state of Palestine is drawn along the Jordan River then the Palestinian Police will patrol and protect the border along with armed UN security forces.
- If the border of the future state of Palestine ends short of the Jordan River with Israeli sovereignty over territory along the border with Jordan, the IDF will have full control to protect and patrol the border.