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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.”

Will the Gaza War Lead to a Two-State Solution to the Israel-Palestine Conflict?

During day one of the annual UN General Assembly in NYC on Monday, where well 193 U.N. member states will meet to discuss global affairs, French President Emmanuel Macron formally recognized Palestinian as a state.

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During day one of the annual UN General Assembly in NYC on Monday, where well 193 U.N. member states will meet to discuss global affairs, French President Emmanuel Macron formally recognized Palestinian as a state.

During his speech, Macron argued that Hamas has been "defeated militarily" and he wants to help create a "stabilization mission" to "truly" dismantle Hamas and achieve a ceasefire, adding that there would be no French embassy in Palestine until a ceasefire is established.

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During his speech, Macron argued that Hamas has been "defeated militarily" and he wants to help create a "stabilization mission" to "truly" dismantle Hamas and achieve a ceasefire, adding that there would be no French embassy in Palestine until a ceasefire is established.

Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta are expected to join France in recognizing Palestinian statehood, which U.S. President Donald Trump called a "reward to Hamas," while Germany and Italy are not. A combined 10 U.N. countries are expected to have done so by the end of the assembly.

Belgium, Luxembourg and Malta are expected to join France in recognizing Palestinian statehood, which U.S. President Donald Trump called a "reward to Hamas," while Germany and Italy are not. A combined 10 U.N. countries are expected to have done so by the end of the assembly.

In response, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the two-state solution, which was recently co-signed by the U.K., Canada, Australia and Portugal, the "only way out" of the conflict. Meanwhile, the U.S. boycotted Monday's ceremony while Italy called the move "counterproductive."

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In response, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the two-state solution, which was recently co-signed by the U.K., Canada, Australia and Portugal, the "only way out" of the conflict. Meanwhile, the U.S. boycotted Monday's ceremony while Italy called the move "counterproductive."

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