Will the Republic of Ireland Follow in Sweden’s Footsteps and Recognize Palestine?

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 18, 2014 After Sweden recognized Palestine, the Irish government began considering doing so. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Two State Solution

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Ariel Sharon ‘Made Peace Impossible’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 23, 2014 The former Israeli prime minister turned "the two-state solution into a cloud of dust," Palestinian political scientist and former minister of the Palestinian Authority Ali Jarbawi writes in The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Google’s Two-State Solution

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig May 16, 2013 The Internet giant isn't waiting for Palestinians and Israelis to settle their differences. On the first of the month, without firing off a press release, Google changed its home page in Gaza and the West Bank from "Google: Palestinian Territories" to "Google: Palestine." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Palestine In Two Years’ Time?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 23, 2009 Palestinian Authority PM Salam Fayyad set the date for creation of a Palestinian state at two years "at most," with East Jerusalem as its capital. Meantime, Israeli protesters blocked aid and food from entering Gaza to demand the release of an Israeli soldier captured three years ago. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Middle East Peace Agreement ‘Within the Year’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 18, 2009 According to ex-British prime minister turned Middle East envoy Tony Blair, a Mideast peace deal is possible "within the year." Following President Obama's speech in Cairo and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's response in which he finally agreed to the creation of a Palestinian state (under very tight conditions), Blair is confident that with continued discussions and proper mediation Israelis and Palestinians can come to an agreement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

There Will Be Peace In Israel … Sort of

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2009 On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time of the possibility of a two-state solution, but only under certain conditions: the Palestinian state cannot have a military or control of its borders and airspace and it must recognize Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people. Palestinian officials aren’t exactly thrilled by these terms. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Israelis Want Peace, but Aren’t Holding Their Breath

Staff / Truthdig Jul 4, 2007 A new poll shows that 70 percent of Israelis favor peace with the Palestinians along the lines of a two-state solution, but only 39 percent think peace will be achieved in the near future. Meanwhile, a majority of Israelis favor strengthening ties with Mahmoud Abbas' (above left) Fatah regime in the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )