The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State

Suisman, Douglas; Simon, Steven; Robinson, Glenn E.; Anthony, C. Ross; Schoenbaum, Michael

doi:10.7249/rb9119

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“…44 A population of 2.1m means the Gaza Strip, however, is four times more densely populated than Bangladesh. 45 Isolation of the Gazan population enforced via militarized borders generates acute scarcity of healthcare facilities, jobs, education, and food. Despite nearly 70% of the population being refugees, 46 the enclave has been under land, air, and sea blockade since 2006.…”

Section: Forced Displacement Amr and Gut Dysbiosis: Case Study Of Gaza Occupied Palestinementioning

confidence: 99%

Microbiome research potential for developing holistic approaches to improve refugee health

Fuzail

Ahmed

Burke

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Journal of Global Health Reports

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Morbidity from disease is increasingly being understood as dependent on wellbeing of the ecosystem, as opposed to an isolated element. However, the combined burden of disequilibrium of the gut microbiome ecosystem -which can facilitate proliferation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -is not well understood. The gap in knowledge grows when considering regions, such as the Gaza Strip, where the population continues to experience recurrent conflicts, movement restrictions, and high rates of poverty, food insecurity and unemployment. 1 The concurrent rise of gut microbiome disequilibrium, AMR proliferation, and displacement of populations globally -combined with lack of data -poses significant but unknown risk to public health, in displaced and host communities alike. Examining the current landscape of research, and existing gaps solidifies the need for interdisciplinary perspectives to address AMR through exploration of the gut microbiome. This holistic approach can help account for the political, socio-economic, and material factors, in the context of regions experiencing conflict/war. The growing role of microbiota in health may hold answers to questions surrounding understudied conditions such as AMR, and even non-communicable or chronic diseases.

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Section: Forced Displacement Amr and Gut Dysbiosis: Case Study Of Gaza Occupied Palestinementioning

confidence: 99%

Microbiome research potential for developing holistic approaches to improve refugee health

Fuzail

Ahmed

Burke

et al. 2021

Journal of Global Health Reports

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“…The Arab-Palestinian population in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel proper is increasing at a rapid rate due to high fertility rates and migration from the Palestinian Diaspora. By the year 2030, it is estimated at 10 million compared to 7 million Jews (Suisman et al, 2005;Erlanger, 2007;The RAND Palestinian State Study Team, 2005). Assuming a Palestinian State comes into existence around 2010, fertility rates will then subsequently decrease and migration will eventually taper off as well.…”

Section: Energy Water and Transportationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The RAND Corporation (Suisman et al, 2005) has proposed an integrated transportation system serving 11 cities in the West Bank and four in the Gaza Strip. The backbone of the proposal is light rail integrated with feeder bus service, water lines and electrical power.…”

Section: Shared Transportationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Speculation on the long‐term future of Israel and a Palestinian state

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to postulate a political structure for Israel and a Palestinian State 25-50 years from now. Design/methodology/approach -The paper speculates that a Middle East Union modeled after the EU could enable stability and prosperity on a scale not now envisioned.Findings -The paper speculates that oil will no longer be the global fuel of choice in 50 years. It is also speculated that long-and short-range missile defenses will be reliable unlike today's systems. These will create new opportunities for successful collaboration in the Middle East. Originality/value -The paper speculates that transportation, water, and power will be the key new elements of infrastructure needed to facilitate a Middle East Union. Nuclear desalination is postulated for the water and power and a light rail system connecting 15 cities in the Palestinian areas will be required.

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“…A corridor linking the West Bank and Gaza would be roughly 30-50 km (60-100 km for two corridors), depending on where it is located. As examined in more detail in The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State (Suisman et al, 2005), the corridor could include a comprehensive network of water, transportation, energy, and telecom systems. Based on the land borders of the West Bank, Gaza, and one corridor of 50 km between them, a wide range of forces could be required.…”

Section: Force Size and Capabilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%