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“I will not allow it [a two-state solution]."

Netanyahu's government "doesn't want anything remotely approaching a two-state solution.

"The only thing that Iran and Israel have in common is that neither of them believes in a two-state solution."

"[T]he current conflict is likely to put the last nail in the coffin of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."

"A two-state solution exists only in theory. In practice, it died long ago."

"The war between Israel and Hamas makes the two-state solution less viable than ever before."

“[W]hat has happened on 7 October has postponed the possibility of the two-state solution."

"The two-state solution remains on the table, if only for the lack of any viable alternative."

"If Israel has the will, or capacity, to relocate 200,000 settlers from the West Bank and Jerusalem, a two-state solution is a viable option."

"If international actors can muster enough political will and capital... they could still bring about [a two-state solution]."

“[The two-state solution] is the only solution – there is no realistic competition.”

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated Tuesday that establishing a Palestinian state is no longer an American foreign policy goal, telling Bloomberg, “I don’t think so” when asked if a two-state solution remained a U.S. priority.

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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated Tuesday that establishing a Palestinian state is no longer an American foreign policy goal, telling Bloomberg, “I don’t think so” when asked if a two-state solution remained a U.S. priority.

In his interview, Huckabee claimed there was “no room” for a Palestinian state if “significant things” did not happen to change Palestinian culture, adding that he did not believe this would happen “in our lifetime.”

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In his interview, Huckabee claimed there was “no room” for a Palestinian state if “significant things” did not happen to change Palestinian culture, adding that he did not believe this would happen “in our lifetime.”

Huckabee also questioned whether a Palestinian state would “have to be in Judea and Samaria?” and suggested that such a state “could” form elsewhere in the region, as Islamic countries control “644 times the amount of land” as Israel and thus are better placed to host a Palestinian state.

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Huckabee also questioned whether a Palestinian state would “have to be in Judea and Samaria?” and suggested that such a state “could” form elsewhere in the region, as Islamic countries control “644 times the amount of land” as Israel and thus are better placed to host a Palestinian state.

The ambassador’s remarks follow comments made to Fox News criticizing France for co-chairing a planned UN conference supporting a two-state solution, stating that France should “carve out a piece of the French Riviera and create a Palestinian state” if it was “so determined” to see one.

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The ambassador’s remarks follow comments made to Fox News criticizing France for co-chairing a planned UN conference supporting a two-state solution, stating that France should “carve out a piece of the French Riviera and create a Palestinian state” if it was “so determined” to see one.

When asked by reporters about Huckabee’s interview, the spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, Tammy Bruce, said she would not “characterize,” “explain,” or “comment” on Huckabee’s statements and referred journalists to the White House for policy details.

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When asked by reporters about Huckabee’s interview, the spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, Tammy Bruce, said she would not “characterize,” “explain,” or “comment” on Huckabee’s statements and referred journalists to the White House for policy details.

Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestine/Israel Program at the Arab Center Washington DC, said Huckabee was “saying out loud” what U.S. policy had always been, while Peace Now described Huckabee’s rejection of Palestinian statehood as an attempt to “realize his religious fantasies.”

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Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestine/Israel Program at the Arab Center Washington DC, said Huckabee was “saying out loud” what U.S. policy had always been, while Peace Now described Huckabee’s rejection of Palestinian statehood as an attempt to “realize his religious fantasies.”

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated Tuesday that establishing a Palestinian state is no longer a goal of American policy, telling Bloomberg "I don't think so" when asked directly about the two-state solution that has been a cornerstone of US Middle East diplomacy for decades.</span

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee stated Tuesday that establishing a Palestinian state is no longer a goal of American policy, telling Bloomberg "I don't think so" when asked directly about the two-state solution that has been a cornerstone of US Middle East diplomacy for decades.

Huckabee suggested that any future Palestinian state could be established outside the West Bank, proposing that Muslim-controlled countries with "644 times the amount of land that Israel has" could "carve out something" for Palestinians rather than Israel ceding territory.</span

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Huckabee suggested that any future Palestinian state could be established outside the West Bank, proposing that Muslim-controlled countries with "644 times the amount of land that Israel has" could "carve out something" for Palestinians rather than Israel ceding territory.

The ambassador argued there is "no room" for a Palestinian state in current circumstances unless "significant things happen that change the culture," adding such changes are unlikely to occur "in our lifetime" during his Bloomberg interview.</span

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The ambassador argued there is "no room" for a Palestinian state in current circumstances unless "significant things happen that change the culture," adding such changes are unlikely to occur "in our lifetime" during his Bloomberg interview.

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce declined to comment on whether Huckabee's remarks represented official policy change, saying he "speaks for himself" and referring policy questions to the White House, which pointed to Trump's previous doubts about two-state solutions.</span

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State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce declined to comment on whether Huckabee's remarks represented official policy change, saying he "speaks for himself" and referring policy questions to the White House, which pointed to Trump's previous doubts about two-state solutions.

Peace Now organization criticized Huckabee as "an Evangelist who is dreaming of the war of Gog and Magog" rather than a proper ambassador, accusing him of acting as spokesperson for far-right Israeli ministers and seeking to "realize his religious fantasies".</span

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Peace Now organization criticized Huckabee as "an Evangelist who is dreaming of the war of Gog and Magog" rather than a proper ambassador, accusing him of acting as spokesperson for far-right Israeli ministers and seeking to "realize his religious fantasies".

The comments came as approximately 3 million Palestinians live under Israeli occupation in the West Bank, with Huckabee using the biblical term "Judea and Samaria" to refer to the territory and having previously denied Palestinian national identity entirely.</span

The comments came as approximately 3 million Palestinians live under Israeli occupation in the West Bank, with Huckabee using the biblical term "Judea and Samaria" to refer to the territory and having previously denied Palestinian national identity entirely.

This represents a dangerous abandonment of decades of US diplomacy and Palestinian rights. Huckabee's evangelical extremism is driving policy toward Palestinian erasure and ethnic cleansing. His suggestions about relocating Palestinians to other countries echo the worst historical precedents of forced displacement.

This represents a dangerous abandonment of decades of US diplomacy and Palestinian rights. Huckabee's evangelical extremism is driving policy toward Palestinian erasure and ethnic cleansing. His suggestions about relocating Palestinians to other countries echo the worst historical precedents of forced displacement.

US is not committed to a Palestinian state, Muslim neighbours could give land, US ambassador says

The two-state solution has become unrealistic given current circumstances and Palestinian culture. Muslim nations with vastly more territory than tiny Israel should provide land for Palestinians instead of expecting further Israeli concessions. This pragmatic approach recognizes that forcing Israel to give up more land while facing ongoing security threats makes no sense.

The two-state solution has become unrealistic given current circumstances and Palestinian culture. Muslim nations with vastly more territory than tiny Israel should provide land for Palestinians instead of expecting further Israeli concessions. This pragmatic approach recognizes that forcing Israel to give up more land while facing ongoing security threats makes no sense.

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US Ambassador Says Palestinian State No Longer Policy Goal

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