GPOC Talks: Holy Land Confederation (HLC) Plan – A New Framework for Peace

GPOC TALKS: Inaugural Edition

Presentation of the Holy Land Confederation (HLC) Plan: A Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine. A New Framework for Peace: From ‘Divorce’ to ‘Cohabitation’

The Global Peace Offensive Center (GPOC), in partnerships with the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), Alma Mater Europaea (AMEU), and the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA), and in collaboration with the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) and the Global Security Institute (GSI), is proud to announce the first in a special series of “GPOC Talks”.

This inaugural session presents the Holy Land Confederation (HLC)—a comprehensive plan developed bilaterally to enable a sustainable two-state solution. The authors, Dr. Hiba Husseini and Dr. Yossi Beilin, will present a framework designed to facilitate peace by establishing a confederal structure. This model preserves the individual sovereignty of both Israel and Palestine while fostering joint governance of shared resources, reciprocal residency rights, and an open Jerusalem.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, September 7
• Time: 2:00 PM CET

• Duration: 2 Hours (including Q&A through chats).

• Format: Online Webinar (Live stream via YouTube)

Registration

Registration is required to participate and to receive the webinar link together with background documentation. Click Here to Register for the GPOC Talk

Opening Remarks & Moderation

• Donato Kiniger-Passigli — President, GPOC; Vice President (Social Sciences & Humanities), WAAS

Keynote Presenters

• Dr. Hiba Husseini — Former Chair of the Legal Committee to Final Status Negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis
• • Managing Partner of Husseini and Husseini and a legal advisor to the peace process since 1994, Dr. Husseini chaired the Legal Committee for Final Status Negotiations. An expert on the rule of law and Jerusalem, she serves on the boards of Al Quds University and MEPPA. She holds advanced degrees from Georgetown, GWU, and Sorbonne. 

• Dr. Yossi Beilin — Former Minister of Justice of Israel; Leading “Architect” of the Oslo Accords & the Geneva Initiative
• • A former Minister of Justice and a key architect of the Oslo Accords and Geneva Initiative, Dr. Beilin has held numerous senior ministerial roles. He is the founder of Beilink International Affairs, a Global Distinguished Professor at NYU, and the author of “The Path to Geneva” and “Touching Peace.”

Discussants

• Jonathan Granoff — President, GSI; WAAS Trustee
• Isabella Bunn Senior Advisor, Foundation, Oxford Analytica; WAAS Trustee (tbc)
• Mark Donfried — Director, ICD (tbc)

Q&A

Closing Remarks

• Garry Jacobs — President & CEO, WAAS
• Ludvik Toplak — Rector, Alma Mater Europaea University; Director, GPOC
• Klaus Mainzer — President, EASA; President, Scientific Committee, GPOC (tbc)

About the Holy Land Confederation

The Holy Land  (HLC) stands as a landmark initiative that, in conformity with the GPOC mandate, leverages innovative frameworks and facilitated dialogue to resolve complex conflicts and build a more peaceful, just world. 

Rather than a substitute for sovereignty, the HLC is a practical solution designed to facilitate a permanent two-state agreement between Israel and Palestine. It moves away from the traditional ‘divorce’ model of total separation, proposing instead a model of ‘cohabitation’ rooted in mutual understanding and cooperation.

Resources

• Read the Plan: The Holy Land Confederation – 2nd Edition (2025)
• Speaker Profiles: Dr. Hiba Husseini Full Bio | Dr. Yossi Beilin Full Bio
• Watch: CNN Amanpour Interview with Dr. Beilin & Ms. Husseini