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Article
Disciplines
International Law
Abstract
specially following the unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip during the summer of 1995, legal scholars and policy makers have increasingly turned to the question of the viability of the future Palestinian state. Terms such as 'territorial contiguity,' 'territorial continuity,' 'territorial connectivity,' 'a viable state,' and 'safe passage' are commonly employed in references to the future state of Palestine, which will comprise two territorial areas. One area of the state will be in the Gaza Strip and the other will be in the West Bank. Approximately twenty miles of the Negev, the southern region of Israel, will separate the two territories. The usage of terms such as 'territorial contiguity,' 'territorial continuity,' and 'territorial connectivity' can imply that some form of a territorial link between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank is necessary and/or desirable. Before reaching any conclusions on this weighty and controversial issue, international law ought to be considered carefully. Is a territorial link indeed required as one of the characteristics of statehood under international law?
Recommended Citation
Weiner, Justus Reid and Morrison, Diane, "Legal Implications of 'Safe Passage' Reconciling a Viable Palestinian State with Israel's Security Requirements" (2007). Connecticut Journal of International Law. 465.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/cjil/465
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