Shelly Culbertson, C. Ross Anthony, Kobi Ruthenberg, Robert Lane & Shireen Shelleh
Why Now?
The current realities of this volatile region were significantly shaped by the 1993 and 1995 Oslo Accords, which were intended to be temporary, five-year agreements while a more permanent solution was negotiated. However, in the decades since they were signed, there has been no movement toward a political resolution. Both sides have lost faith in the process.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has reemerged on the world agenda, however, stimulated by the grim reality of the brutal and tragic October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas and Israel’s devastating military response in Gaza. There is an urgent search for real change. Emerging negotiations offer a rare opportunity to craft a future that stabilizes the region and addresses both Palestinian and Israeli needs for security, mobil ity, dignity, and economic development.
Integrated Design
To develop a new spatial vision for Palestine, we conducted extensive interviews with Palestinian, Israeli, and other stakeholders; reviewed relevant literature and secondary data; and examined available statistical and geospatial data. We categorized the information into six sectors: governance, environment, cities, transporta tion, energy, and water, as shown in Figure S.1. This integrated design process considers factors individually and then collectively to understand how they affect one another. It is an iterative process in which the layers inform each other and are modified to account for interactions with other layers.
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