Topic: Question of Palestine
Country: South Africa
Delegate Name: Mary Allison Misra
School: Cranbrook Kingswood
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All South Africa position papers GLIMUN 2009 committees
The current conflict in Palestine is deeply disturbing to our nation. Dissention between the nations of Palestine and Israel affect the world as a whole. The delegation of South Africa believes that the two state solution for the Palestine-Israel conflict will be the most effective resolution. In addition, certain regulations must be followed to ensure the success of the resolution.
The delegation of South Africa believes that to achieve harmony between the two the Palestinian people must be granted total independence and self-determination, universally recognized borders must be set and military tactics against each other may not be pursued. Under the two state resolution, South Africa would like to see Palestine run by the Palestinian people and without any foreign military occupance. In addition, borders must be agreed upon and recognized universally. Both Palestine and Israel need to understand that any military advances towards one another will not resolve the conflict, nor will it benefit them.
The government of South Africa would also like to stress the importance that although Palestine and Israel will be two different states under this resolution, the separation wall should not be built. As a nation once plagued by apartheid, we understand the destructive nature of partition and disunity. Clearly, the wall is not being constructed as a legitimate security measure and will only serve as a symbol of division. The construction of the wall will only counteract all measure taken to ameliorate Palestinian-Israeli relations.
The delegation of South Africa would like the United Nations (UN) to encourage the acceptance of the two state resolution by both Israel and Palestine. Also, to ensure the construction of the separation wall does not proceed.
