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A soliloquy of the Israeli Arab conflict of statehood for Palestine.
In 1937, there was a desire for a two-state solution, but unfortunately, the negotiations did not succeed.
In 1947, the United Nations approved a partition plan (referred to as UN Resolution 181) to divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. The British government had initially suggested this plan around ten years prior. The Arabs rejected the partition plan, which resulted in the first Arab-Israeli war (1948–49) due to the ensuing conflict over territory. Following the war, Israel acquired more land, while Jordan and Egypt gained control over the West Bank and Gaza Strip, respectively.
The Palestinians, lacking a government of their own, formed numerous distinct groups to advance their nationalist cause. The establishment of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964 marked a significant shift, as it became the primary organization advocating for Palestinian self-determination, replacing the aforementioned groups.
The conflict between Israel and its Arab neighbors was reignited by the Six-Day War in 1967. Israel assumed control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, as the Egyptian and Jordanian armies withdrew. During the war, Israel took control of the Sinai Peninsula, a territory the Palestinians had not claimed. Egypt regained control of the territory in 1979.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders reached an agreement in Oslo, Norway in the 1990s. The agreement outlined a gradual implementation process for a mutually negotiated two-state solution by the end of the decade. The process initially showed promise and progress, but a combination of dissatisfaction and distrust caused its breakdown and delay.
The most contentious issues, including Jerusalem, final borders, Jewish settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and the return of Palestinian refugees, were the topics of discussion after the five-year period.
The negotiations between Israel and the PLO persisted as they endeavored to implement a two-state solution on the ground. In May 1994, an agreement was reached in Cairo that resulted in the Israeli forces withdrawing from the cities of Gaza and Jericho. This withdrawal also established the Palestinian Authority.
From the beginning, certain individuals from both Israeli and Palestinian backgrounds have actively worked to undermine the possibility of a two-state solution. Both religious nationalists held the belief that their respective governments lacked the authority to relinquish any portion of the land. Over time, several Israeli governments were in power, while the Palestinian factions struggled with a lack of trust among themselves. There have been instances of intense confrontations between opposing extremist factions.
The negotiations broke down due to deteriorating relations and a lack of substantial progress within the allotted timeframe.
In 2017, the Trump administration expressed its intention to revive the peace process after years of stagnant negotiations. While Israeli and Palestinian leaders initially responded positively to the initiative, the Palestinians were disappointed when the United States recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital in December 2017 and relocated its ambassadorial mission to the city in May. Amidst escalating tensions between the United States and the PA. When the Trump administration presented its peace plan, referred to as the "Deal of the Century," the Palestinians concluded that the United States was no longer capable of impartially mediating the conflict.
The plan, although well-received by Israeli leaders, faced condemnation from Palestinian leaders and did not succeed in revitalizing negotiations before the end of Trump's presidency. In 2021, the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden initiated the reinstatement of aid to the Palestinians and expressed the intention to reopen the PLO office in Washington, D.C.
Today, we see the results of such failures , suffering by both citizens.
