Israel should withdraw from all the areas which it won from the Arabs in 1967, and in particular Israel should withdraw completely from the Golan Heights, from south Lebanon and from the West Bank. [5]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mandela calls on Israel to withdraw from territories occupied since 1967, including the Golan Heights, South Lebanon, and the West Bank.
- In plain terms
- He urges Israel to give up lands captured in 1967.
- What can you take from it?
- Territorial withdrawal may resolve conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should land disputes be resolved?
- What defines just borders?
Another view
Territorial claims often involve deep historical disputes.
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