Renewed Focus on Two-State Solution Amidst Israel-Hamas War

Despite Opposition from Israeli Prime Minister and Ongoing Conflict, U.S. Leaders Push for Two-State Solution

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, despite obstacles such as Israeli settlement in occupied land, uncompromising positions on core issues including Jerusalem, violence, and deep mistrust.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced opposition to Palestinian sovereignty, insisting on full Israeli security control west of Jordan, which stands contrary to a Palestinian state.
The two-state solution, which envisages Israeli and Palestinian states alongside each other, was the bedrock of the U.S.-backed peace process ushered in by the 1993 Oslo Accords.
Despite the ongoing conflict, the concept of a two-state solution is suddenly at the center of U.S. diplomacy, pushed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and President Biden.
However, critics argue that the current two-state discussion is “untethered from political realities” and serves more as a political tool for leaders to appeal to their respective bases.