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Why Israel needs the two-state solution

Twenty Years after Oslo

Twenty years ago, on September 13th, 1993, the Oslo Accords between the government of Israel and the PLO were signed in Washington D.C. In light of this anniversary, KAS Israel asked Dr. Ron Pundak, one of the architects of the Oslo Accords, to explain why and how a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves Israel’s vital interests.

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In his in-depth analysis, Dr. Pundak argues that a two-state solution should go hand in hand with “a new form of Zionism that unites Right and Left, is attentive to the hardships of Arab citizens of Israel …, and creates a common denominator between the religious and secular.” He also shows how an “interim agreement” could contribute to the viability of a two-state solution.

KAS Israel is pleased to present Dr. Pundak’s outstanding contribution to an ongoing debate at a time when new peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians give rise to new hope.

The author’s views expressed in this analysis do not necessarily reflect the views of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. However, we do agree with Dr. Pundak’s basic position that a two-state solution is desirable and feasible; that it is necessary to preserve Israel’s character as a Jewish and democratic state; and that a democratic Palestinian state observing the rule of law would be an asset to the region as a whole, not least for its immediate neighbour Israel.

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Yitzhak Rabin, Bill Clinton, and Yasser Arafat at the White House 1993 Wikimedia Commons

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