Thread by @shevereshtus

Here's why it's very unlikely we will see peace or a second-state solution implemented, a (very depressing but necessary) thread

The Two State Solution is dead:

According to recent polls (last summer):

55.5% of people in Gaza, Judea & Samaria oppose or strongly oppose the idea
65.2% believe it is not a viable solution

This is to a hypothetical 2SS solution, when you get into details....

80% of them oppose a demilitarized democratic state, equal land exchange, family unification in Israel of 100k refugees, EJ their capital & WJ of Israel, the end of the conflict, guarantees of implementation by the US & Arab states, comprehensive regional peace with Arab states

Land swaps, a core part of any Two State Solution, is absolutely rejected as well

Nearly 80% oppose any idea of land swap with Israel, no concessions whatsoever

Jerusalem?

Over 80% oppose any Israeli presence or control in Jerusalem
Over 80% would rather prevent Jews from going on the Temple Mount than have access to the Western Wall

The One State Solution, then?

71.2% oppose the idea of a binational state where Jews and Arabs live in peace with equal rights

Co-existence?

61.1% oppose a state where Jews are allowed to stay WITHOUT full rights.
67.8% disagree to the idea of a federation where Jews are allowed to live in their country and they in Israel

That means over 60% believe Jews have no right to stay at all in the land.

Not only do Jews have no right to stay in the land, but

64% refuse any recognition that Israel is the Jewish homeland, while 66% of Israelis are willing to recognize them
80% would rather Israel keep all their prisoners than recognizing Israel is the Jewish homeland

It's not just for Jews, even for their own people

54% refuse the idea of a Western-style government with equal rights for minorities.
13.4% of them consider building a democratic political system that respects freedom and rights of individuals an important national goal.

That means 62.7% support withdrawal of troops and right of return in part to destroy Israel physically or through demographics.

Over 75% of them will never agree to a State of Israel and will work toward destroying it.

Look at their views on demilitarization as well:

82% refuse the idea of a non-militarized State
62% refuse the idea of having an intl force to make sure there is no conflict
73% refuse to allow Israel to have any military defense system in its territory
60% would rather live under Israeli occupation than cooperation with them

And it's very unlikely to change. Over 82% of them state that they have no intention of changing their mind about this conflict.

A bit part of the problem is due to incitement and hatred taught in Hamas & PA school, through the media, etc.. to the point where a majority of them do not believe Jews or Judaism can be trusted, while Israelis say it's Hamas/PA who are the problem

Unless there are immediate and deep-reaching societal changes in Palestinian society, where incitement to violence, calls for Jihad and hatred stops to be taught, where they accept to make concessions, there will simply never be peace

(pcpsr.org Oct 2020 survey)