[Ynet News] Giora Eiland - Not only is the "two-state solution" far from being the single solution, it's a bad solution, and will likely never be achieved. The idea of "two states" is based on the assumption that the primary Palestinian national ambition is statehood. There is no basis to this. The Palestinian ethos is based on values such as justice, victimization, revenge and, above all, the "right of return." It's true that the Palestinians want to do away with the occupation, but it's wrong to assume that this translates into a desire for an independent state. They would prefer the solution of "no state at all" - that is, the State of Israel will cease to exist and the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River will be divided among Jordan, Syria and Egypt. The second assumption is that if a Palestinian state is created, it will be ruled by "moderates." There is no basis to this. It is likely that the regime in Gaza and the West Bank will fall within a short time into the hands of Hamas. Maj.-Gen. (res.) Giora Eiland is former chairman of Israel's National Security Council.
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