The Australian Greens' 8 Point plan for Peace in the Middle East?

Background: How Open Democracy can bring Peace to the Middle East

The Australian Greens' plan to end the Gaza genocide and to finally achieve peace in the Middle East provides a solid foundation for debate and discussion away from the bots, the trolls and the haters.

There will, however, not be any peace until the Politics of Division (POD) is exposed, addressed and curtailed.

It is not just the politicians using POD to gain power, we are all complict, often inadvertantly, every time we spread lies, engage with hatred or malice, promote violence or commit the greatest injustice of all - dehumanize our opponents.

A key goal of Project Open Democracy is counter POD and the PODsters by providing a safe space for civil debate and discussion and the ability to arrive at solutions through a process of iteration, including discussion, debate and voting on key questions and issues.

This can begin by exposing the greatest threat to peace in the Middle East.

There will be no peace in the Middle East until toxic and pervasive influence of POD and the PODsters, both malicious and inadvertant, comes to an end? (Agree/Disagree)

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The Greens' 8 Point Plan

Mindful of avoiding POD, have your say on the Australian Greens' eight point plan for peace in the Middle East:

1. Recognizing the State of Palestine? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
2. An end to the occupation of the Palestinian territories including the removal of Israeli settlers and security forces from all Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 including the land and sea blockade of Gaza? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
3. The State of Israel to end its ongoing genocide in Gaza and comply fully with the orders of the International Court of Justice and allow the passage of more aid into Gaza? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
4. The Australian government to formally intervene on behalf of South Africa and their case of genocide against the State of Israel at the ICJ? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
5. The Albanese government to sanction all members of the State of Israel's war cabinet including Prime Minister Netanyahu? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
6. Hamas to release all hostages who were taken on October 7th, unconditionally? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
7. The planners and perpetrators of the October 7 attack to be brought to justice in accordance with international law, and that there are independent UN and ICC backed investigations of the war crimes being committed by the state of Israel in Gaza right now? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
8. Full equality before the law for every person irrespective of ethnicity, religion, language, race, gender identity, class disability, sexuality or other social status in Palestine and Israel? (AGREE/DISAGREE)

Additional Questions

1. Two state Vs. One state solution? (COMPARE)
2. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free? (AGREE/DISAGREE)

You are welcome to update your opinion at any time to reflect changed circumstances or new insights.

While this is clearly an Australian issue, global feedback is welcome in recognition of the fact that local decisions often have global implications. 

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About PByT Surveys & Open Democracy

The PByT surveys represent a rolling snapshot of global sentiment from real people whose identity has been verified. The results can be analyzed in a variety of ways to get a better understanding of key issues utilizing Bayesian statistics - a mathematical concept that updates beliefs in light of new data or evidence.

As a result, these surveys have the potential to be the most definitive resources on some of the most critically important issues of modern times and serve as the basis for the idea of "open democracy."

Have your say and help shape the interconnected world of tomorrow based on trust, mutual-aid and cooperation.