Palestinians and Israelis: Two States or One State?

by Charles Lenchner · 2008-10-06 08:33:00 UTC
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On 18 September 2008, The Palestine Center held its first annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture with a discussion over whether a one state or two-state solution would bring peace, justice and security for Palestinians and Israelis.  I was interested in particular in the words of Avi Shlaim, a noted Israeli 'New Historian'.

New Historian Avi Shlaim

He said: Just look at the disintegration of the Soviet Union.  Look at the disintegration of former Yugoslavia into six separate states.  Look today at what is happening in Georgia where even with a small province, they’re cessationist movements. Perhaps, the most instructive parable is near our home in Iraq.  If Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites cannot live peacefully together in Iraq, it’s inconceivable that Israelis and Palestinians will be able to achieve this feat.

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Charles Lenchner
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