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(From left): Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, US President Bill Clinton, and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat at a ceremony marking the signing of the 1993 peace accord between Israel and the Palestinians on the White House lawn. Ron Edmonds/AP

Explainer: what is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

The two sides got very close to a deal in the 1990s but have drifted apart since then.
Left: Families of the hostages during the March for the Hostages on November 18, 2023 in Jerusalem. Right: Palestinians flee the northern part of the Gaza Strip on November 10, 2023. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty; Belal Khaled/Anadolu via Getty Images

10 books to help you understand Israel and Palestine, recommended by experts

With the Israel-Palestine conflict continuing, we asked a range of academics to nominate works that can help explain things.
Israeli settlements in the West Bank have expanded in the 30 years since the Oslo peace process began. A view of the West Bank settlement of Modiin Ilit. Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo

Israel-Palestine: the legacy of Oslo and the future of a two-state solution – podcast

The final part of Inside the Oslo Accords, a special series for The Conversation Weekly podcast, marking 30 years since the signing of the Oslo accords.
Palestinians hold their national flag during a protest against an Israeli parade through Jerusalem’s Old City, along the frontier with Israel, east of Gaza City, in May 2023. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Recognition versus reality: Lessons from 30 years of talking about a Palestinian state

The history of Palestinian statehood is marked by shifts in four sovereignty categories. Understanding them can shed light on the complex dynamics and key challenges in Palestine’s statehood pursuit.
Could compromise with far-right partners leave Benjamin Netanyahu feeling hot under the collar? Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

A stunning political comeback for Israel’s Netanyahu may give way to governing nightmare ahead

Israel’s longest serving and most politically resilient prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, returns to government with a new coalition, partnering with extreme-right parties. It could be his undoing.
A Palestinian protester throws a Molotov cocktail during clashes with Israeli troops during demonstrations against the Israeli offensive on Gaza in November 2019. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

What constitutes fair and unfair criticism of Israel?

There’s little hope as we head into 2020 that Israel will negotiate in good faith with Palestinian leaders. Yet Israel will never be safe from attack until it does so.
Palestinian protesters evacuate a wounded youth in the Gaza Strip. AP Photo/Adel Hana

US embassy in Jerusalem opens amid violence: 4 essential reads

What does this move represent? It depends on who you ask, according to scholars in this roundup of articles from our archives.
With Jerusalem off the table as a shared territory, a two-state solution to the Middle East has become impossible. Mohamad Torokman/Reuters

What will Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem mean to Palestinians?

Even before Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict was far-fetched. Now it’s all but impossible. And that might not be a bad thing.

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