Israelis, Palestinian peace relies on 2-state solution

This is in regards to the Feb. 19 opinion piece by Noah Feldman, “Mideast can’t agree what one-state solution means for Israel Palestine.”

I agree that there is no such thing as a one-state solution that will satisfy the needs of both Palestinians and Israelis. Since neither Israelis or Palestinians want to share the land or share their government and civil institutions, a one-state solution will be negative for both sides. However, where we disagree is that I believe the twostate solution is the only way to create peace in this region. Only a two-state solution can guarantee both sides self-determination and a successful future.

Furthermore, a two-state solution is the only way to guarantee security in the long run. The Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory has made Israel less secure. A two-state solution will ensure that both parties have recognized borders they can defend. Also, an international party like the United Nations can hold Israelis and Palestinians accountable for their commitment to the twostate solution and their new borders. This solution will recognize the statehood of the Palestinian people,without animosity to the equal rights of their citizens.

The question is not how to make both sides compromise for a one-state solution. We must ask ourselves how to revive the idea of the two-state solution and continue to advocate for it.

As long as the significance of the two-state solution is not taken into consideration, there will be no peace between Israelis and Palestinians. — Gila Glattstein, Wesleyan University, Middletown