[KurtFF8]

They would be deployed along soldiers from Arab countries. That would make the force neutral.

There could also be troops from other countries. I think there are several South Asian countries with a lot of experience in these operations.

My understanding is that the Arab states would place conditions on their participation, including Israel taking concrete steps towards restarting the peace process. So I suspect this arrangement would only become feasible after Israel goes to elections.

I don't see a world in which the states in question would be okay with the USA having a military presence in Palestine.

[wat0n]

I don't see a world in which the states in question would be okay with the USA having a military presence in Palestine.

Necessity has a face of a dog.

[Pants-of-dog]

Actually, a "security buffer zone" refers to a neutral area. The international force would make it neutral.

What makes you think that?

That seems like a direct contradiction of how security zones are supposed to work.

[wat0n]

What makes you think that?

That seems like a direct contradiction of how security zones are supposed to work.

Simple, that would be a demilitarized area (except for the peacekeepers, of course) so agricultural activity could still continue.

[Pants-of-dog]

Simple, that would be a demilitarized area (except for the peacekeepers, of course) so agricultural activity could still continue.

So Palestinians would be able to walk right up to the wall and do whatever they want?

That would make it impossible to enforce security.

[wat0n]

So Palestinians would be able to walk right up to the wall and do whatever they want?

That would make it impossible to enforce security.

Changing the goalposts again, heh? Yeah, I am pretty sure they wouldn't be able to walk and start shooting next to the border.

[Pants-of-dog]

Changing the goalposts again, heh?

No, I am breaking it down into simple steps for you in order to teach you how security buffer zones work.

Yeah, I am pretty sure they wouldn't be able to walk and start shooting next to the border.

And how would they be prevented from doing so?

[wat0n]

No, I am breaking it down into simple steps for you in order to teach you how security buffer zones work.

And I'm saying you don't know how they work when there are peacekeepers.

And how would they be prevented from doing so?

The peacekeeping force would be in charge of doing so. Because, you know, it's there to keep the peace.

[Pants-of-dog]

And I'm saying you don't know how they work when there are peacekeepers.

The peacekeeping force would be in charge of doing so. Because, you know, it's there to keep the peace.

How would the peacekeepers do that?

Please be clear and specific in your answer.

[wat0n]

How would the peacekeepers do that?

Please be clear and specific in your answer.

Sure.

The peacekeeping force would have a monopoly on the legitimate bearing of firearms.

Such force would disarm those who are illegally bearing firearms.

[Pants-of-dog]

Sure.

The peacekeeping force would have a monopoly on the legitimate bearing of firearms.

Such force would disarm those who are illegally bearing firearms.

So you would have soldiers physical stopping anyone from getting too close to the wall.

And the area they are not allowed to enter (since it is too close to the wall) is called what?

[wat0n]

So you would have soldiers physical stopping anyone from getting too close to the wall.

And the area they are not allowed to enter (since it is too close to the wall) is called what?

No, they would be inspected for carrying firearms. I don't think that means the area would be a closed military zone.

[ingliz]

Such force would disarm those who are illegally bearing firearms.

So, we can take it as read they won't be Dutch.

[wat0n]

So, we can take it as read they won't be Dutch.

If you mean they wouldn't stop Israel from entering Gaza, I doubt the US would tolerate Israel putting American soldiers at risk.

This is also why the US would need to be directly involved.

[KurtFF8]

Necessity has a face of a dog.

What I'm saying is it isn't going to happen with regional support.

The only way that happens is if Israel green lights it and it's opposed by the rest of the region.

[wat0n]

What I'm saying is it isn't going to happen with regional support.

The only way that happens is if Israel green lights it and it's opposed by the rest of the region.

Regional support by whom?

You seem to believe the region is somehow united against Israel. In reality, neither Egypt, Jordan, Morocco nor the UAE have cut diplomatic relations with Israel.

They would demand this to be part of a road map for reaching a two-state solution, which is an entirely reasonable demand. It's a quid pro quo, and a reasonable one.

Of course, Iran and its bloc would be totally against it, but they wouldn't be able to stop it.

The Sunni-Shia conflict is far more important than whatever happens with Israel/Palestine.

[Pants-of-dog]

No, they would be inspected for carrying firearms. I don't think that means the area would be a closed military zone.

So every single person going to their fields every single day would have to be searched.

Where did you read this?

[wat0n]

So every single person going to their fields every single day would have to be searched.

Possibly, yes.

Where did you read this?

Where did you read it would be closed?

[Pants-of-dog]

Possibly, yes

Possibly?

So only some people would be searched?

Where did you read it would be closed?

Israeli newspapers.

Nothing I have read so far says anything like what you describe.

[wat0n]

Possibly?

So only some people would be searched?

No, it is possible they would carry out periodic searches for firearms.

Israeli newspapers.

Nothing I have read so far says anything like what you describe.

Cite them.