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Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One-State Reality’

Geopolitics
Global
Started April 15, 2026

For decades, most discussions of Israel and Palestine were framed around the eventual creation of a two-state solution. That effort has been dead for years. What has emerged in its place is what the political scientists Marc Lynch and Shibley Telhami call the “one-state reality.” Their book on this — edited with Michael Barnett and Nathan Brown — came out before Oct. 7, 2023. Since Oct. 7, that reality has become further entrenched: There’s been a record pace of settlement construction in the...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 15, 2026
A one-state approach risks erasing national identities, as it prioritizes a single governance structure over the unique needs of each community.
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The one-state reality offers an opportunity for genuine coexistence, promoting equality and shared governance between Israelis and Palestinians.
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The international community must adapt its strategies to address the complexities of the one-state reality, focusing on justice and human rights.
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The increase in settlement construction signals a shift towards a de facto one-state reality that needs careful examination and discussion.
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Pursuing a one-state solution undermines the aspiration for self-determination, leading to further conflict rather than resolution.
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