Reply #40: A one-state solution won't fly [View All]

[Jack Rabbit]

The Palestinians would be foolish to abandon a two-state solution. The Israelis aren't going to give up on their Jewish state; consequently, a single state would not be a democratic Palestine (such as assumed by Ms. Tinoire, post 39). This would be especially true if the Palestinians were to become a numerical majority, as most believe they will in a short time.

A single state solution would either mean there is no Jewish state or there is no democratic state. Assuming that the Jewish state prevails over the democratic state, the Palestinians would never be fully free or equal.

Only a two-state solution offers Israel the chance to remain both Jewish and democratic and at the same time offers the Palestinians any chance for themselves living in a democratic society. Superficially, a one-state solution sounds like the democratic ideal, but in reality it is a bad idea with more problems than virtues.