I don't think it is widely understood amongst the well meaning commentators in the west that the majority of Palestinians have no desire at all to see a two state solution. They want one: from the river to the sea.
Those who excoriate Israel for dragging its feet on a two-state solution ignore this, wilfully or otherwise.
As long as the Palestinians remain rejectionist and simply aim to wipe Israel off the map there can be no negotiations in good faith.
Daniel Pipes sees some hope in the prospect of raising the 20% of Palestinians who are willing to live in peace with Israel to around 60%.
I wonder.
Of course it would be hugely to their benefit -- to Palestinians, that is -- were they to harness their energy and skills to Israeli know how and technology. Switzerland of the Middle East!
Still, I wonder.
http://www.danielpipes.org/17469/breaking-the-palestinians-will-to-fight?utm_source=Middle+East+Forum&utm_campaign=18507362d7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_086cfd423c-18507362d7-33857013
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