Col. Richard Kemp: Implications of IDF Withdrawal From the West Bank

Will an IDF Withdrawal from the West Bank Mean a Safe Haven for Extremist Groups? - Col. Richard Kemp (Institute for Contemporary Affairs-Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) To stand any real chance of success, every insurgent or terrorist movement needs a safe haven to operate from. Israel has had more than a flavor of what it can mean to leave hostile groups in control of lands adjacent to its own borders in southern Lebanon and in Gaza. Any similar move to totally cede control to the Palestinians of the West Bank or a part of Jerusalem would carry immense risk.