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Grim Prospects for Palestinian Reality of Self-Rule, Reputable American Scholars Assert

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By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer Three prominent American scholars express their pessimism about an equitable solution to the situation of occupied Palestinians. First, Noam Chomsky suggests that neither of the two-state/one-state solutions is viable and suggests a third alternative, one of ‘Greater Israel,’ which explicitly leaves out Palestinian population concentrations. Peter Beinart … Continued

Israeli Professor Fears Israel-Palestine Conflict has Morphed into a ‘One-State, Three-tiered Classes’ Solution

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CNN’s Christian Amanpour recently interviewed Israeli popularist Yuval Noah Harari. He purported that the Israeli public no longer believes in the two-state solution. Rather, they now believe in one state with three classes. Palestinians would be at the bottom with few or no rights. Contributing writer, John Mason, contrasts Hariri’s ideas with a newly published article by Columbia University’s Joseph Massad. In that article, the author avers that Zionist ideologues have all along believed in their own supremacy, which would ultimately lead to delegitimizing Palestinians’ rights to their own land.

10 Commitments of Biden-Harris to Arabs, Palestinians, and Muslims Around the World

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By: John Mason/Arab America Contributing Writer With the Biden-Harris victory, Arab Americans, Palestinians, and Muslims around the world can be proud to be seen in a totally new perspective in this post-Trump era, مَا شَاءَ ٱللَّٰ. The Biden-Harris campaign has been very sensitive to issues confronting Arabs, Palestinians, and Muslims worldwide. Our new leaders have … Continued

The Two State Solution Is Dead. Supporting It Is Supporting Occupation.

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SOURCE: FORWARD BY: YOUSEF MUNAYYER The past three weekends in Gaza, we have watched, stunned, as unarmed Palestinian protesters have been gunned down by Israeli snipers. The soldiers were given explicit orders to shoot anyone approaching the fence that separates Israel and Gaza, in violation of international law, and condemnation of Israel’s actions has been swift and … Continued

The Middle East ‘peace process’ was a myth. Donald Trump ended it

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By Rashid Khalidi The Guardian “I’m looking at two-state and one-state, and I like the one that both parties like.” With these words at a joint press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump may have finally dispelled the already receding mirage of any just solution. Trump was clearly seeking to please his guest, spurred by … Continued

Is 2-State Solution Dead? In Israel, a Debate Over What’s Next

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 An Israeli soldier last month on a street that separates an Israeli settlement and a Palestinian neighborhood inside the West Bank city of Hebron. President Trump’s comments on a two-state solution have prompted confusion in the region. Credit Chris McGrath/Getty Images   By ISABEL KERSHNER THE NEW YORK TIMES The huge billboard images appeared overnight … Continued

The last gasp of the two-state solution

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands next to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump during their meeting in New York on Sept. 25, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/Government Press Office/Reuters) By Ishaan Tharoor The Washington Post In his last meaningful act as America’s top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry will go to Paris for an international conference on Sunday … Continued

Palestinian president ready to work with Trump for peace

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Associated Press Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump to reach a two-state solution to the conflict with Israel. Abbas spoke Saturday at an event marking the anniversary of his Fatah party. He said “We want to emphasize our willingness to work with the newly-elected American administration… to … Continued

John Kerry Issues Dire Warning On Israeli Settlements Ahead Of Pro-Settlement Donald Trump Entering Office

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By Jessica Schulberg The Huffington Post The best way to understand outgoing Secretary of State John Kerry’s Wednesday speech on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is to recognize that if Hillary Clinton had won the election, he most likely never would have delivered such an address. In the harshest criticism from a member of the U.S. government against … Continued

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