Two State Solution

The problem with Israel’s hasbara is what it refuses to say - opinion

Public diplomacy based on the ‘two state solution’ is a recipe for continued Israeli failure.

Israeli political scientist and former member of Knesset Dr. Einat Wilf visits The Jerusalem Post's podcast studio, September 2026.
The flags of Israel and Palestine are seen on a map of the Middle East (illustrative)

Two states is not enough: Palestinians need sovereignty, Israelis need security - opinion

Marwan Barghouti is tightly guarded as he leaves a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in 2012.

Ro Khanna calls on Israel to release Marwan Barghouti: 'Palestinians must choose their own leaders'

Relations between Turkey and Israel (illustrative)

The election will decide whether Jerusalem becomes Ankara - opinion


Netanyahu says any future Palestinian state would be a platform to destroy Israel

Netanyahu described the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, where Hamas was in control, as evidence of what Palestinians would do with a state.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump seen near the White House (illustrative)

Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers - opinion

The main effect of targeting Israeli ministers will be to embolden Hamas and its fellow jihadists.

(L-R) Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

Abbas undermines Hamas in letter sent to Macron ahead of Palestine conference

In his letter, Abbas stated, "I emphasize the Palestinian people's commitment to the two-state solution and to its peaceful implementation."

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, September 21, 2018.

Unintended consequences of success: Palestinian statehood - opinion

Most Israelis would support Palestinian statehood if they were confident it would bring security. Benjamin Netanyahu's actions have unwittingly supported the argument for statehood.

 PEOPLE GATHER in Tehran to mourn the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israel Air Force strike in Lebanon, in September. The IAF also destroyed much of the missile arsenal of the Lebanon-based Iranian proxy, the writer notes.

Two-state solution support hits all-time low as Israeli trust collapses – Pew poll

Only 21% of Israelis believe peaceful coexistence with a Palestinian state is possible; distrust and status of Jerusalem cited as top obstacles.

 Israeli and Palestinian flags side by side. (illustration).

European calls for Palestinian statehood isn't principled diplomacy, it's panic - opinion

These nations understand that Israel’s methodical approach to victory in Gaza is dismantling the carefully constructed mythology surrounding Palestinian statehood.

 Flags of Spain, Norway and Ireland seen as Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the United Nations.

Palestinians and Israelis don't want two states: Why is Macron pushing it? - opinion

France and Saudi Arabia can’t be blamed for wanting to stay relevant in the international diplomatic arena and using archaic ideas to try to claim some of the spotlight.

SAUDI FOREIGN Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan meets French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot in Riyadh in April. France and Saudi Arabia are desperately trying to stay relevant in an international dispute where they’re no longer involved, the writer argues.

Lebanese Prime Minister says normalization with Israel only possible with two-state-solution - CNN

"I would like to see a two-state solution, Israel withdrawing from the occupied territories in exchange for peace, and that peace will lead to normalization," said the PM.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.

France may impose sanctions on settlers if Israel continues blocking aid, Macron says

Macron warned of sanctions if Israel blocks aid to Gaza, and urged Israel to adopt a "humanitarian response"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023; file photo.

Seven European countries condemn Operation 'Gideon's Chariot' ahead of its start

The statement said that expanded operations would cross a red line and would affect "any prospects of a viable two-state solution."

 IDF troops operate in northern Gaza, May 15, 2025.