How to achieve peace in the Middle East?

Background information: Project Open Democracy

Political leaders and the political processes in representative democracies are failing in the face of the growing violence and the return of the horrors of war.

Albert Einstein provided the simple reason for this ongoing failure: You cannot solve a problem with the same kind of thinking you used when you created it.

It is time for a new approach - open democracy.

Open democracy, by marshalling global opinion in a structured way, can achieve a peaceful resolution of the Middle East crisis and finally put an end to the suffering and the injustice.

The following people-led, 8 point plan for peace in the Middle East provides a foundation for debate and discussion away from the bots, the trolls and the propaganda peddlers.

Importantly, open democracy will discourage politicians from exploiting social divisions for political gain, while forcing lobby groups into the open.

Have your say starting with ...

It is time for the lobby groups to put their case to the people directly, instead of hounding politicians, suppressing criticism and undermining open discussion? (Agree/Disagree)

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A people-led 8 Point Peace Plan

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 all hostilities in Gaza and comply fully with the orders of the International Court of Justice by ending the boycotts of humanitarian aid and other supplies? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
4. Hamas should disband because open democracy now opens a path to peaceful co-existence?(AGREE/DISAGREE)
5. The planners and perpetrators of the October 7 attack to be brought to justice in accordance with international law, and the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders found guilty of war crimes be enforced? (AGREE/DISAGREE)
6. 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)
7. Two state Vs. One state solution? (COMPARE)
8. The slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" should be ditched in favor of open democracy? (AGREE/DISAGREE)

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

Got a better question? As a Premium Member you can add new questions that you feel need to be addressed in order to achieve peace in the Middle East.

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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.