Roberto Abraham Scaruffi: Two-State Solution? How about Three?

Thursday, 4 June 2009

Two-State Solution? How about Three?

Uri Dromi
Just think about Israel and Palestine, two sovereign states living in peace side by side with open borders, prospering from friendly economic cooperation. What a great future for our children and grandchildren, all children of Abraham. Yet before I get carried away, I'm reminded of the present realities here, and then I have to agree with Netanyahu that a two-state solution is not a viable option, at least not for the moment.
    Who would rule that Palestinian state: Fatah, the weak organization that hardly handles the West Bank; or Hamas, the radical movement that holds Gaza in its iron fists, ready to take over the West Bank if given the chance? In either case, such a Palestinian state will not be able to live in peace with Israel - Fatah, because it can't; Hamas, because it won't. Eventually, things will fall into place. However, American pressure for two states right away will not help this to happen. (Miami Herald)