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| | [[Russia]], [[China]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/china-middle-east-envoy-israel-gaza-c08587a566ff38fec882118a0e117c3a|title=China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians|publisher=AP|date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> and [[Ukraine]]<ref>[https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/zayava-mzs-ukrayini-shchodo-zhertv-u-likarni-al-agli-v-sektori-gaza]</ref> support the two-state solution. | | [[Russia]], [[China]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/china-middle-east-envoy-israel-gaza-c08587a566ff38fec882118a0e117c3a|title=China and Russia plan to work together for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians|publisher=AP|date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> and [[Ukraine]]<ref>[https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/zayava-mzs-ukrayini-shchodo-zhertv-u-likarni-al-agli-v-sektori-gaza]</ref> support the two-state solution. |
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| − | '''Timing''' | + | '''Timing and rejection''' |
| | Though some Israelis are in favor of a Palestine state, the Oct 7 atrocities changed this to be in a small minority. <ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/israelis-peaceful-coexistence-palestinian-state-poll-two-state-1906224 Most Israelis Can't See Peaceful Coexistence With a Palestinian State—Poll], ''Newsweek'', May 30, 2024</ref> | | Though some Israelis are in favor of a Palestine state, the Oct 7 atrocities changed this to be in a small minority. <ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/israelis-peaceful-coexistence-palestinian-state-poll-two-state-1906224 Most Israelis Can't See Peaceful Coexistence With a Palestinian State—Poll], ''Newsweek'', May 30, 2024</ref> |
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| − | The criticism of the three: Spain, Norway, and Ireland is about the timing,<ref name=allisrael>[https://allisrael.com/no-prizes-for-terrorism-visiting-israel-spanish-opposition-leader-condemns-spains-recognition-of-palestine 'No prizes for terrorism' - Visiting Israel, Spanish opposition leader condemns Spain’s recognition of Palestine], ''All Israel News'' Staff, May 30, 2024</ref> | + | The criticism of the three lefti governments of: Spain, Norway, and Ireland is about the timing,<ref name=allisrael>[https://allisrael.com/no-prizes-for-terrorism-visiting-israel-spanish-opposition-leader-condemns-spains-recognition-of-palestine 'No prizes for terrorism' - Visiting Israel, Spanish opposition leader condemns Spain’s recognition of Palestine], ''All Israel News'' Staff, May 30, 2024</ref> |
| | <ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/three-more-nations-roll-out-red-carpet-hamas-opinion-1905380 Three More Nations Roll Out the Red Carpet to Hamas | Opinion], ''Newsweek'', May 28, 2024. By Aviva Klompas, | | <ref>[https://www.newsweek.com/three-more-nations-roll-out-red-carpet-hamas-opinion-1905380 Three More Nations Roll Out the Red Carpet to Hamas | Opinion], ''Newsweek'', May 28, 2024. By Aviva Klompas, |
| | co-founder of Boundless.<blockquote><small> | | co-founder of Boundless.<blockquote><small> |
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| | statement when little Enily Hand was freed.<ref>Jacob Magid, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irish-pm-says-he-is-relieved-emily-hand-has-been-found-after-she-was-lost/ Irish PM says relieved Emily Hand has been ‘found’ after she was ‘lost’; is slammed over wording], ''TOI'', 26 Nov 2023</ref> | | statement when little Enily Hand was freed.<ref>Jacob Magid, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/irish-pm-says-he-is-relieved-emily-hand-has-been-found-after-she-was-lost/ Irish PM says relieved Emily Hand has been ‘found’ after she was ‘lost’; is slammed over wording], ''TOI'', 26 Nov 2023</ref> |
| | Or the extreme anti Israel statements by a high-ranking Spanish official declaring in a video statement following the country's recognition of Palestine as a state: "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."<ref>[https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/spanish-official-from-the-river-to-the-sea-palestine-will-be-free/ Spanish official: 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'], ''JewishNews'', May 23, 2024.<blockquote><small> | | Or the extreme anti Israel statements by a high-ranking Spanish official declaring in a video statement following the country's recognition of Palestine as a state: "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."<ref>[https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/spanish-official-from-the-river-to-the-sea-palestine-will-be-free/ Spanish official: 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free'], ''JewishNews'', May 23, 2024.<blockquote><small> |
| − | “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” a high-ranking Spanish official declared in a video statement following the country's recognition of Palestine as a state. Yolanda Diaz, Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, was heard saying the controversial phrase in a video on X.</small></blockquote></ref><ref name=allisrael/>[ | + | “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” a high-ranking Spanish official declared in a video statement following the country's recognition of Palestine as a state. Yolanda Diaz, Second Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, was heard saying the controversial phrase in a video on X.</small></blockquote></ref><ref name=allisrael/> |
| − | Ugly was especially the May 30, 2024 stand, at the UN, "Norway, Belgium, Ireland and Slovenia refused to support a proposed Israeli resolution calling for the immediate release of the hostages."<ref>[Now 14 @Now14Israel ([https://twitter.com/Now14Israel/status/1796241621593235737 May 30, 2024]):<blockquote><small> | + | Ugly was especially the May 30, 2024 stand, at the [[UN]], "Norway, Belgium, Ireland and Slovenia refused to support a proposed Israeli resolution calling for the immediate release of the hostages."<ref>[Now 14 @Now14Israel ([https://twitter.com/Now14Israel/status/1796241621593235737 May 30, 2024]):<blockquote><small> |
| | It is hard to believe: Norway, Belgium, Ireland and Slovenia refused to support a proposed Israeli resolution calling for the immediate release of the abductees. | | It is hard to believe: Norway, Belgium, Ireland and Slovenia refused to support a proposed Israeli resolution calling for the immediate release of the abductees. |
| | @MaggieTabibi @NatiLang32.</small></blockquote></ref> | | @MaggieTabibi @NatiLang32.</small></blockquote></ref> |
| − | <small>(Slovenian 2023/4 government, is probably the most anti-Israel in Europe after Ireland. It even was extra warm to offer condolences after butcher Raisi died).</small> | + | <small>(Slovenian liberal 2023/4 government, is probably the most anti-Israel in Europe after Ireland. In Jan/2024, it was the first European govt. to join a 2022 petition against Israel in The Hague.<ref>[https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001467781 Slovenia joins the petition against Israel in The Hague, which is not the South African petition]. Asaf Oni | Globes | 15.01.24.</ref> Days later, Iranian Slovenian foreign ministers met in Davos on Jan 17, 2024.<ref>[https://www.iranintl.com/en/202401157927 Controversy Erupts Over Iran's Davos Invite], Iran Intl., 01/15/2024. |
| | + | <small>And Islamic Republic announced on Jan 18 that Iranian Slovenian foreign ministers met there and the Slovenian govt. said they discussed Gazans.</small>.</ref> It even was extra warm to offer condolences after butcher Raisi died. |
| | + | In contrast, in 2021, the then conservative government of Slovenia was very pro Israel, and supported it strongly during [[Guardian of walls]] op.<ref>Shlomo Rizel , [https://www.93fm.co.il/radio/721615/?id=10100 The Foreign Minister hosted his Slovenian counterpart: "Slovenia is a true ally and friend."]. Radio Kol Chai, Aug 23 2024. |
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| | + | -Tovah Lazaroff, [https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/lapid-to-slovnia-fm-end-9-year-freeze-of-eu-israel-association-council-677503 Lapid to Slovenia FM: End 9-year freeze of EU-Israel Association Council], ''JPost'', Aug 23 2024.<blockquote><small> |
| | + | “Slovenia has become a trusted friend and a trusted ally,” Lapid told Logar during a joint press conference in Jerusalem marking the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cybersecurity.</small></blockquote></ref></ref>).</small> |
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| | + | Even liberal France's Macron who supports the act said the time isn't ripe, that he is "ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms."<ref>[https://www.israelnationalnews.com/flashes/632384 Macron: Ready to recognize a Palestinian state if the PA makes reforms], ''INN'', May 30, 2024</ref> |
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| | + | [[Australia]] rejected recognition of a Palestinian state. |
| | + | <ref>[https://www.thejc.com/news/world/australia-rejects-recognition-of-a-palestinian-state-ssjle7c5 Australia rejects recognition of a Palestinian state]. |
| | + | By JC reporter, ''The JC'', May 30, 2024.<blockquote><small>Parliament voted down the proposal – tabled by the Greens – by 80-5.</small></blockquote> |
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| | + | So did [[Denmark]] |
| | + | Danish parliament rejected proposal to recognize Palestinian state.<ref>[https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkhszimea Danish parliament rejects proposal to recognize Palestinian state], ''YNet'', May 28, 2024.<blockquote><small> |
| | + | Denmark's parliament on Tuesday voted down a bill to recognize a Palestinian state, after the Danish foreign minister previously said the necessary preconditions for an independent country were lacking. Ireland, Spain and Norway on Tuesday formally recognized a Palestinian state, after their announcement last week that they would do so angered Israel which called the move a "reward for terrorism" and recalled its ambassadors.</small></blockquote></ref> |
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| | ==Opposition== | | ==Opposition== |
| − | The main groups opposing the two-state solution are [[Hamas]] and Arab and [[Zionist]] radical groups who both want the total control of the territory. In 1948 the Arab states opposed the principle, [[1948 Arab-Israeli War|declaring war on Israel]]. | + | The main groups opposing the two-state solution are [[Hamas]], the groups behind the "palestine" activism on campus: like ''SJP'' and its off shoot ''WOL'' <small>(by Holocaust ceremonies interrupted Nerdeen Kiswani)</small> [[PFLP]]'s ''Samidoun'', Arab and [[Zionist]] radical groups including Evangelicals who believe it all belongs to the Jews. In 1948 the Arab states opposed the principle, [[1948 Arab-Israeli War|declaring war on Israel]]. |
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| − | Pro-Israel advocates typically point out that Israel has repeatedly had to defend itself against attacks by neighboring Arab states and counter that reverting Israel's border to borders which existed before the Six-Day war would not allow Israel to have defensible borders.<ref>[http://www.defensibleborders.org/amidror.htm Defensible borders]</ref> | + | Pro-Israel personalities typically point out that Israel has repeatedly had to defend itself against attacks by neighboring Arab states and counter that reverting Israel's border to borders which existed before the Six-Day war would not allow Israel to have defensible borders.<ref>[http://www.defensibleborders.org/amidror.htm Defensible borders]</ref> |
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| | The Israeli government of Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] is openly opposed to the proposed "Palestinian" statehood, he supports Jewish settlements on the West Bank, and is threatening retaliatory action. Former US officials, notably former Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] are also opposed. | | The Israeli government of Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] is openly opposed to the proposed "Palestinian" statehood, he supports Jewish settlements on the West Bank, and is threatening retaliatory action. Former US officials, notably former Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] are also opposed. |