The Middle East

The “B-ization” of the Occupied Territories: a half-bleak vision for the future

The strategy to "B-ize" occupied territories in the West Bank and Gaza Strip (i.e., Making it area B-like) is gaining popularity among political centrists in Israel. These proposals, while varied, share a common thread: granting Palestinians self-governance, excluding security control. This trend is from a moral and pragmatic standpoint, fraught with dangers.