Kaufman, a long overdue solution to the perennial israeli arab conflict, israel commentary, may 7. A breakthrough for peace in the israelipalestinian deadlock tilley, virginia on. The goal of a twostate solution is under serious challenge today. Sep 18, 2018 support for a one state solution stood at 20% in 2001, increased to 24% in 2010, and reached an historic high in 2017, with about one third of palestinians favoring the one state solution. A one country two state solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. Exploring alternatives to the twostate solution page 2 woodrow wilson school graduate policy workshop exploring alternatives to the twostate solution in the palestinianisraeli conflict authors.
The onestate solution virginia tilley there are different kinds of minorities. Palestine liberation organization signed in 1993 the oslo peace onestate solution. This essay examines the one state alternative to the commonly accepted two state solution, which has been the basis of the israelipalestinian peace process since 1993. The onestate solution, sometimes also called a binational state, is a proposed approach to resolving the israelipalestinian conflict proponents of a unified israel advocate a single state in israel, the west. If a twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict is unreachable, it is time to consider alternatives. Donald trumps apparent readiness to accept a onestate solution to the middle east conflict that would permanently rule out a palestinian nation is emboldening rightwing zionists in the. Woodrow wilson school graduate policy workshop exploring.
A just onestate solution is still possible in israel. Today it appears as the only workable alternative to the two state solution, which has prevailed since the partition resolution of 1947. This was also the underlying premise of the oslo accords. The onestate solution has long had advocates among the palestinian diaspora, from edward said to ghada karmi and ali abunimah. Pdf a twostate solution in israelpalestine has become impossible due the advancement of israeli annexations in the west bank and east. As israels apartheid wall colonizes 3040 percent more of the 22 percent of palestine that remains, an increasing number of analysts, activists, and academics. A one country two state solution to the israelipalestinian conflict looking back at my work on conflict resolution in the middle east interactive problem solving. The onestate solution university of michigan press. In the interest of clarification, the terms binational state, single state solution, and one state solution all refer to the same concept and are used interchangeably. Support for a one state solution stood at 20% in 2001, increased to 24% in 2010, and reached an historic high in 2017, with about one third of palestinians favoring the one state solution. Elgindy argues that a two state solution is the most practical, but may not be the most. The latest round foundered in 2014, giving way to a growing sentiment that the twostate solution was dead. The one state solution leftists are essentially those who wish to revive the long dead ideas from the 1930s of creating a binational state to replace israel, a predominantly arab state in which.
A onecountry twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. A clear, trenchant book on a topic of enormous importance. As a 2state solution loses steam, a 1state plan gains. It is abetted, wittingly or not, by the twostate solution, a bipartisan beltway. Support for a onestate solution stood at 20% in 2001, increased to 24% in 2010, and reached an historic high in 2017, with about onethird of palestinians favoring the onestate solution. The calls for a one state solution come primarily from the palestinian diaspora, not from the west bank and gaza.
Khaled elgindy weighs the options of a one state or twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. Jan 28, 2020 the latest round foundered in 2014, giving way to a growing sentiment that the two state solution was dead. The calls for a onestate solution come primarily from the palestinian diaspora. The boundary between the two states is still subject to dispute and negotiation, with palestinian and arab leadership insisting on the 1967 borders, which is not accepted by israel. The movement may claim to be driven by a concern for palestinian human rights and justice, but this idealistic. This essay examines the onestate alternative to the commonly accepted twostate solution, which has been the basis of the israelipalestinian peace process since 1993. Looking back at my work on conflict resolution in the middle east. A breakthrough for peace in the israelipalestinian deadlock.
There had to be a twostate solution, it was argued, for otherwise a jewish israel could not survive if it included a majority of arab muslims. The one state solution virginia tilley there are different kinds of minorities. A o c t s s to t h e is r a e l i pa l e s t i n i a. One, favored by some leftists and palestinians, would create a. The one state solution, sometimes also called a binational state, is a proposed approach to resolving the israelipalestinian conflict proponents of a unified israel advocate a single state in israel, the west bank and the gaza strip, with citizenship and equal rights in the combined entity for all inhabitants of all three territories, without regard to ethnicity or religion. President donald trump announced his plan for peace, including a. The twostate solution to the israelipalestinian conflict envisages an independent state of palestine alongside the state of israel, west of the jordan river. Rethinking israel and palestine one statetwo states. Trumps onestate remarks embolden rightwing zionists. The onestate solution that we have been talking about is a democratic state in. A one state solution is a way toward that peace and needs serious, renewed consideration.
The notion of an egyptian state for the egyptians, a jewish state for the jews, simply flies in the face of reality. I am not sure that the arguments pro and con for a two state solution or a one state solution are really ever put forward as binary choices about one or another very specific plan, rather than tests of belief in a concept. The reigning consensus in elite and academic circles is that the united states must seek to. So begins a statement calling for a one state solution signed by among others prominent palestinian and israeli scholars and activists. Elgindy argues that a twostate solution is the most practical, but may not be the. In this chapter, i discuss the merits of various solutions to the israelipalestinian conflict, and i defend the claim that creating a secular, democratic state for all its.
Jun 05, 2018 a just one state solution is still possible in israelpalestine. Kaufman, a long overdue solution to the perennial israeliarab conflict, israel commentary, may 7. The calls for a onestate solution come pri marily from the. The onestate solution, sometimes also called a binational state, is a proposed approach to resolving the israelipalestinian conflict proponents of a unified israel advocate a single state in israel, the west bank and the gaza strip, with citizenship and equal rights in the combined entity for all inhabitants of all three territories, without regard to ethnicity or religion.
An alternative approach to the israelipalestinian conflict. In order to test the validity of the hypothesis of a one state solution, a. Prospects for a twostate solution congressional research service 1 issue overview current diplomacy following leadership changes in the united states and israel in early 2009. The one state solution would merge israel, the west bank, and the gaza strip into one big country. A one state plan for peace in the middle east caroline glick on. A o c t s s to t h e is r a e l i pa l e s t i n i a n. The time has come for the palestinian authority to abandon its advocacy of a twostate solution, an idea that has become little more than a fig leaf for the united states and other powers to hide behind while. Nov 29, 2007 for decades, efforts to bring about a two state solution in historic palestine have failed to provide justice and peace for the palestinian and israeli jewish peoples, or to offer a genuine process leading towards them. Sep 28, 2003 by positing one homeland for both sides, the one state solution not only does away with the conflict over history and mutual legitimisation, but has practical political implications as well. The onestate option seems to be the frontrunner, competing only with the continuation of the. Jun 19, 2018 from then on, the two state solution was established as the predominant paradigm whereby the various arab territories and rival factions would be constituted into one arab state for his part, abdullah considered himself ruler of this entity on both sides of the jordan.
Exploring alternatives to the twostate solution page 2 woodrow wilson school graduate policy workshop exploring alternatives to the twostate solution in the palestinianisraeli conflict. Abstractthe israelipalestinian conflict has been one of the most controversial issues in the middle east since 1948. Prospects for a twostate solution congressional research service 1 issue overview current diplomacy following leadership changes in the united states and israel in early 2009 and the israelhamas gaza conflict in december 2008january 2009, the inconclusive finalstatus peace negotiations. The onestate solution demonstrates that israeli settlements have already encroached on the occupied territory of the west bank and gaza strip to the extent that any palestinian state in those areas is.
The reigning consensus in elite and academic circles is that the united states must seek to resolve the palestinians conflict with israel by implementing the socalled twostate solution. The israeli solution israels fervent and committed supporters at aipac have been told that israel needs a palestinian state more than the plo does. See the article in its original context from january 10, 1999, section 6, page 36 buy reprints. The one state solution an alternative vision for ending.
The one state option seems to be the frontrunner, competing only with the continuation of the untenable status quo. The debate for a two state solution for the israelipalestinian conflict has. My book on sharing the land of canaan basically summarizes the mythologies used to prevent this. What are the pros and cons of onestate solution for. Moreover, some of the people who now argue that a two state solution has become impossible. Pdf the one state solution download full pdf book download. However, there has recently been an exponential rise. Jul 06, 2012 khaled elgindy weighs the options of a one state or two state solution to the israelipalestinian conflict. A landmark manifesto issuing a bold call for a onestate solution to the israelipalestine conflict.
For decades, efforts to bring about a twostate solution in historic palestine have failed to provide justice and peace for the palestinian and israeli jewish peoples, or to offer a genuine process. What are the pros and cons of onestate solution for israel. In the interest of clarification, the terms binational state, singlestate solution, and onestate solution all refer to the same concept and are used. It reveals the irreversible impact of israels settlement grid by summarizing its. The onestate solution would merge israel, the west bank, and the gaza strip into one big country. The onestate solution demonstrates that israeli settlements have already encroached on the occupied territory of the west bank and gaza strip to the extent that any palestinian state in those areas is unviable. One state solution there are various forms of having democracy and plurality in the land of canaan. Procon one state or two states peace and conflict politics. As a 2state solution loses steam, a 1state plan gains traction. The history and interpretation of the one state alternative, whether binational or secular democratic. Because the status quoa single state in which israel continues to expand slowly into palestinian territoryin its own way, is also a onestate solutionnot a dramatic one, but a solution.
Changing political culture in the pursuit of conflict resolution. Israelis and palestinians, christians, muslims and jews would. The one state solution explains how israeli settlements have encroached on the occupied territory of the west bank and gaza strip to such an extent that any palestinian state in those areas is unworkable. However, we were the first to propose a onestate solution that is a democratic state in which everyone lives. As israels apartheid wall colonizes 3040 percent more of the 22 percent of palestine that remains, an increasing number of analysts, activists, and academics have begun to challenge the twostate solution designed to bring an end to the israelipalestinian conflict. Time for scholars to investigate the practicalities of a one state solution for the palestineisrael space. A onecountry twostate solution to the israelipalestinian. But not if the media buries it theres real support for a binational state in israel, the west bank and gaza. My book on sharing the land of canaan basically summarizes the mythologies used to prevent this logical solution and articulates a vision shared by millions around the world. By positing one homeland for both sides, the onestate solution not only does away with the conflict over history and mutual legitimisation, but has practical political implications as well. From then on, the twostate solution was established as the predominant paradigm whereby the various arab territories and rival factions would be constituted into one arab state for his. Today, the idea of the onestate solution the creation of a single state in which.
While the option of a single state one person, one vote may be ideal from an egalitarian point of view, given israeli opposition and the persistence. Against the background of barack obamas attempt to defend the idea of two states for two peoples in israelpalestine, consider a recent talk given by the palestinian sufian abuzayda. The one state solution an alternative vision for ending the. A just onestate solution is still possible in israelpalestine. As ive previously detailed, this is the onestate solution preferred by islamists and leftists. Jan 05, 2018 as a 2 state solution loses steam, a 1 state plan gains traction.