The '''two-state solution''' is the hypothesis of agreement that is being discussed by the key actors in the [[Arab-Israeli conflict]]. According to this hypothesis, the solution to the now historic war would lie in the creation of two separate states in the western part of territory of the [[Mandate of Palestine|British Mandate of Palestine]], one [[Israel|Jewish]] and the other [[State of Palestine|Arab]]. In that proposal, Arabs residing in the [[West Bank]] or [[Gaza Strip ]]would be given citizenship of the new Palestinian state, which would also be offered to Palestinian refugees; as for Arabs residing in Israel, they would be given the opportunity to choose which citizenship to have: Israeli or Palestinian.
Discussed especially during the [[Annapolis Conference]] in November 2007, it is an idea that, with variations, has a history dating back to the 1930s.
After the [[Oslo Accords]] in 1995, parts of the [[West Bank]] and the [[Gaza Strip]] were ceded to the [[Palestinian Authority]], thus, starting in practice the two state administration of the territories.
Currently 143 [[United Nations]] member states have formally recognized "Palestine" as a state (see also: [[List of States which recognize Palestine as an independent state.]]), stretching from Africa to Asia, Europe to Latin America.. Around 150 countries maintain diplomatic relations with the "Palestinians" in one form or another...