Suggested Answers to the Second Short Quiz

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Question 1

Was the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan proposed virtually immediately following the October 7 invasion of Israel by Hamas?

Answer 1

Yes.

Question 2

Is the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan to destroy Hamas and proceed to occupy Gaza for years thereafter, similarly to the way the U.S. occupied Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan for many years to transform German/Japanese society so that today, Germany and Japan have for nearly 8 decades, been two of America’s most loyal allies?

Answer 2

Yes.

Question 3

Was Ron Dermer the Israeli Ambassador to the United States 2013-2021 and since 2022 has he been the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs and, as such, served in Netanyahu’s War Cabinet until it was dissolved 6/17/2024 while remaining a close adviser since then?

Answer 3

Yes.

Question 4

In his 7/24/2024 Address to a Joint Session of the U.S. Congress, did Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu include the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan? Was that portion of the speech interrupted 5 times by applause?

[Hint – if you did not see the speech on television, a transcript is available at viewtopic.php?f=816&t=2545&sid=88374edc ... 422db84886 where the Peace Plan is bounded by two rows of asterisks.]

Answer 4

Yes and Yes.

Question 5

As stated in the remarks on the face of our bulletin board for this month’s “Reference Materials” section, had Yours Truly taken our author Stuart Eizenstat to task in a 1/3/2024 e-mail (Cc to the other participants in our weekly Harvard Law School Class of 1967 Zoom Chat) for studiously ignoring the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan?

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

Does Stuart Eizenstat continue to ignore the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan in “The Art of Diplomacy”?

Answer 6

So it would appear.

Question 7

In doing so, does Stuart Eizenstat violate one of his own 12 “essential principles” for successful negotiations – viz. “Listen Carefully To Understand Your Counterpart’s Goals” (pp. 334-337 of “The Art of Diplomacy”)?

Answer 7

What do you think??? Let’s discuss!!!

Question 8

Can Stuart Eizenstat be excused for doing so if he really thinks the THRICE-FAILED “Two-State Solution” is preferable to the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan?

Answer 8

What do you think??? Let’s discuss!!!

Question 9

Do you think the THRICE-FAILED “Two-State Solution” is preferable to the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan?

Answer 9

Well what do you think??? Let’s discuss!!!

Question 10

After all, does Stuart Eizenstat’s THRICE-FAILED “Two-State Solution” deal with the fact that Gazans have, since 1948, been “brainwashed” from the cradle onwards?

Answer 10

What do you think??? Let’s discuss!!!

Question 11

BTW, would Stuart Eizenstat and other diplomats have no role in the implementation of the Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan since it would NOT be negotiated BUT RATHER simply imposed?

Answer 11

Yes, he/they would have no role.


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A Chance Yet For The Netanyahu/Dermer Peace Plan To Be Thwarted

Question 12

Does Article I, Section 3, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution say: “The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate…”?

Answer 12

Yes.

Question 13

On 7/24/2024, did Kamala Harris shun her Constitutional Duty to jointly preside with the Speaker of the House at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech to the Joint Session of the U.S. Congress?

Answer 13

Yes.

Question 14

After meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu privately the following day, did she speak with reporters during the course of which she said: “Ultimately, I remain committed to a path forward that can lead to a ‘Two State Solution’”?

Answer 14

Yes.