Israel-Palestine Conflict

[Ronnie]

I think it's time to revive this topic, as coalition talks are going on, and thus, the next Knesset will be underway soon enough.  The next few years, in my view, will be a critical point in time for the conflict, as the question of whether the two-state solution is truly tenable will become clearer than ever.  If not, the one state reality may become permanent.

I think this thread can be relatively open-ended, but here are two questions to guide discussion:

1. What should be done to solve the conflict?
2. Based on the facts on the ground, what do you think will happen?

[Ronnie]

Stop.

Did I violate some rule?  I don't get it.

[Ronnie]

A) Of course, this is an incredibly polarizing subject, but I don't see why that means we can't be civil.
B) I didn't intend for this thread to be about internal Israeli politics, which is what the general discussion thread is about.

Anyway, the mods can decide on this one.  I won't push it if it's taboo.

[Ronnie]

I just came across an article that predicts a very grim -- and convincing -- future for the conflict.  I encourage anyone who is interested to read it in its entirety:

http://www.vox.com/2015/4/13/8390387/israel-dark-future

[Ronnie]

Does anyone think that Obama might actually approve (or not block) Palestine's statehood bid the next time it comes up for a vote in the UN Security Council, or has it just been empty rhetoric / political posturing?