Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable? – with Dr. Michael Oren

Is the Two-State Solution Still Viable? – with Dr. Michael Oren

Author: Boundless Israel, Inc. January 27, 2025 Duration: 21:32
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For decades, the two-state solution has been the cornerstone of international efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This episode delves into its history, from its origins to repeated failed negotiations, and examines whether it remains a viable path forward.

In the aftermath of October 7 — a day that fundamentally changed how Israelis view the conflict — the challenges to this vision feel more insurmountable than ever. Can a sovereign Palestinian state be established without compromising Israel’s security? Or has the two-state solution become little more than an empty slogan?

Host Aviva Klompas sits down with Dr. Michael Oren — historian and former Israeli ambassador to the United States — to explore whether the two-state solution is still realistic or an outdated delusion in a world where peace feels increasingly elusive.

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Referenced in this episode:
Israelis, Palestinians and the ‘Two-State Situation’ by Michael Oren, published Feb. 24, 2015


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