File - In this Friday, Aug. 13, 2010 file photo, Palestinian women wait near a section of Israel's separation barrier covered in graffiti, one depicting the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, at the Qalandiya checkpoint , between Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Ramallah. Israel's election this month may have dimmed hopes for a two-state solution with the Palestinians as a way of resolving one of the Middle East's most intransigents conflicts. The vote, in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu coasted to another victory, left no doubt that peace talks with the Palestinians won't be on the agenda anytime soon. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Israeli election may have dimmed hopes for 2-state solution

By The Associated Press April 20, 2019 at 11:13pm

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s election this month may have dimmed hopes for a two-state solution with the Palestinians as a way of resolving one of the Middle East’s most intransigent conflicts.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who coasted to another victory in the vote, has ruled out Palestinian statehood and for the first time, made a campaign pledge to begin annexing Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Such a step could extinguish any hopes of establishing a viable Palestinian state, particularly if the U.S. supports it.

The prime minister’s expected coalition partners, a collection of religious and nationalist parties, also reject Palestinian independence.

The Israel Democracy Institute, which conducts monthly surveys of public opinion, says support for the two-state solution among Jewish Israelis has fallen to 47% since Netanyahu took office.

The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. It is provided to our readers as a service from The Western Journal.

Submit a Correction →

We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.

Tags:

WJ Wire

The Associated Press

SummaryMore Biographical InformationRecent PostsContact

The Associated Press is an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City. Their teams in over 100 countries tell the world’s stories, from breaking news to investigative reporting. They provide content and services to help engage audiences worldwide, working with companies of all types, from broadcasters to brands. Photo credit: @AP on Twitter

@AP

Facebook

The Associated Press was the first private sector organization in the U.S. to operate on a national scale. Over the past 170 years, they have been first to inform the world of many of history's most important moments, from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the bombing of Pearl Harbor to the fall of the Shah of Iran and the death of Pope John Paul.

Today, they operate in 263 locations in more than 100 countries relaying breaking news, covering war and conflict and producing enterprise reports that tell the world's stories.

Location

New York City