Many critics are of the option that the present mistrust of Palestinian intentions from the Israeli point-of-view would also not be automatically remedied by a two - state implementation.
However, as commentators like Ziad Asali of Cornell University suggests, the two - state solution has to be implemented in conjunction with certain other factors and changes, in order to remotely have a chance of changing the course of this seemingly endless conflict. Some of his suggestions include the following:
shared, open Jerusalem, with the Arab part serving as a capital for Palestine and the Jewish part serving as the capital of Israel.
End of occupation and settlements.
A fair and equitable solution of the refugee problem, based on international legality, with resettlements, compensation and redress of moral and psychological grievances.
Asali Z.)
In the final analysis however, the two - state solution will not necessarily function automatically to reduce the tension and conflict in the region. Until a more transparent and lasting sense of trust between the two parties is ensured, any purely political solution will result in a return to the stats quo ante.
Works Cited
Asali Z. Palestine and Israel: Unkind History, Uncertain Future. 2003. August 20, http://www.americantaskforce.org/Unkind_History.htm
Reich D.
Parallel Sovereignty for Palestine/Israel: Beyond the Onion of Blame.
August 30, 2006. http://www.flashpoints.net/sambahour1029.html
Shah, Anup. The Middle East conflict -- a brief background. 2006. August 30, http://www.globalissues.org/Geopolitics/MiddleEast/Palestine/Background.asp
What is a Two State Solution? August 28, 2006. http://www.israelipalestinianprocon.org/bin/procon/procon.cgi?database=5-I-Sub-Q01.db&command=viewone&op=t&id=8&rnd=689.6077273906334
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Works Cited
Asali Z. Palestine and Israel: Unkind History, Uncertain Future. 2003. August 20, http://www.americantaskforce.org/Unkind_History.htm
Reich D.
Parallel Sovereignty for Palestine/Israel: Beyond the Onion of Blame.
August 30, 2006. http://www.flashpoints.net/sambahour1029.html
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