Prabowo’s UN Speech Highlights Long-Sought Two-State Solution for Israeli-palestinian Conflict
A two-state solution, central to recent discussions including Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto’s address at the United nations, proposes an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel as a pathway to lasting peace. The concept aims for mutual recognition of sovereignty and coexistence between the two entities.
The two-state solution is a long-standing international framework for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It envisions a Palestinian state established in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, living in peace with Israel. Though, implementation has been consistently stalled by obstacles including the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, disagreements over borders, the status of Jerusalem, and the unresolved issue of Palestinian refugees.
The idea’s origins trace back to the British mandate for Palestine, witnessing increased Jewish immigration seeking a homeland. In 1947, the United Nations proposed partitioning the territory into Arab and Jewish states; Israel accepted, but Arab leaders rejected the plan.
Following Israel’s declaration of independence in 1948, war erupted, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.Israel became an independent nation, but Palestine did not. The West Bank came under Jordanian control, and Gaza fell under Egyptian administration.
The Palestinian Liberation Association (PLO) was founded in 1964 to advocate for Palestinian self-determination. It evolved into the primary organization representing Palestinian resistance.The 1967 Six-day War resulted in israel’s capture of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, further complicating the path to a two-state solution.