CONFEDERATION IS THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION 2.0. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scham, Paul
• Other Names: Ben-Meir Alon guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: World affairs. Volume 185:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 710
• Page End: 723
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Middle East -- Israel -- Palestine -- Jordan -- Confederation -- Arab States -- Peacemaking -- Conflict Resolution -- War -- Resettlement -- Hamas; Oriente Medio -- Israel -- Palestina -- Jordania -- Confederación -- Estados árabes -- establecimiento de la paz -- resolución de conflictos -- guerra -- reasentamiento -- Hamás; 中东 -- 以色列 -- 巴勒斯坦 -- 约旦 -- 联盟 -- 阿拉伯国家 -- 调停 -- 冲突解决 -- 战争 -- 重新安置 -- 哈马斯。; International relations -- Periodicals; Peace -- Periodicals; Arbitration (International law) -- Periodicals; United States -- Foreign relations -- Periodicals; Arbitration (International law); International relations; Peace; United states; Foreign relations; Internationale politiek; Periodicals; 327.05
• DOI: 10.1177/00438200221128274
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0043-8200

Abstract

In the wake of the failure of the "classic" two-state solution to make headway since the collapse of the Camp David negotiations in 2000, the idea of a confederal solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is being increasingly seen as a realistic political format by Palestinians and Israelis of both the left and the right. Examples and models of reconciliation and confederation are discussed in this article and certain myths, including that religious strictures are unchangeable, are challenged. The author concludes that confederation is possible, though admittedly difficult, and seems the only viable alternative to the stalemated status quo.