Private claims to property rights in the future Israeli-Palestinian settlement.

Monetary compensation is probably the most workable method of satisfying most private property claims by Israelis and Palestinians, especially if an institution is created to manage fund allocation. Compensation should focus prospectively on rehabilitation as well as on retrospective compensation for losses. Global lump sums could be settled between the respective governments based on reciprocal claim setoff, but the allocation to individuals might be based more on existing and projected needs, due to the problem of providing evidence for individual claims. Historical background, government policy toward private property, and types of claims are also discussed.