For how long have we been hearing about a “two-state solution” to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians? Certainly for most of the years since Israel became a nation, say 70 years.
A Palestinian poll (done by Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research) earlier this month finds that a two-state solution isn’t at all popular with Palestinians, they want their country back and they honor those committing violence on their behalf. Basically, the only meeting Palestinians want with Israelis is to attend their funeral.
It turns out that the armed stand-off of Israelis against Palestinians - what exists today - is the only path forward which includes the continued existence of Israel. Those arguing otherwise are delusional.
To make peace requires both sides to agree and one of the sides won’t, ergo there will be no peace. The best option currently available is periods of “pause” between violent episodes.
On the other hand, several of the Arab nations in the region have accepted they will have to “live with” Israel in their midst, and have gotten over most of their pique. In time this could happen to the Palestinians but breath-holding isn’t recommended.
