two-state solution

Rep. Becca Balint described a House Democratic colleague dismissing antisemitism by claiming 'all the Jews are rich.' Jewish Democrats, including Balint, express concerns about rising antisemitism and being excluded for supporting Israel, while advocating for a two-state solution and Palestinian rights.

President Erdogan called for a two-state solution to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East during a NATO summit in Ankara. He emphasized Turkey's readiness to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and announced additional funding for the Steel Dome air defense project to meet NATO's defense spending targets.

India supports the two-state solution for resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict, as stated by PM Modi during a press event in Jakarta. The event included agreements for delivering BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems and Astra Mk-1 air-to-air missiles to Indonesia.

Netanyahu's military actions and policies have fueled global criticism and Israel's isolation, straining his relationship with Trump. This shift has bolstered Zohran Mamdani's pro-Palestine congressional candidates, as Netanyahu's war tactics and corruption trial undermine U.S.-Israel alignment.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced he is severing all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas after she reportedly compared Israel’s policies toward Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza to South Africa’s apartheid-era system. Kallas emphasized the EU’s commitment to a two-state solution and criticized Israeli settlements, while Saar called her remarks 'shameful and libelous' and accused her of unfairness toward Israel.

Hillary Clinton praised President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan as the 'only game in town' for addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict, despite Democratic criticism. She acknowledged the two-state solution as impractical and suggested Trump’s plan offers a feasible path to security for Israel, reconstruction in Gaza, and Palestinian self-determination.

Israeli and Palestinian civil society groups met in France to urge the international community to support a two-state solution amid diminishing hopes, as France seeks to maintain focus on the issue during the Middle East war.

Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urged G7 support for a two-state solution during a meeting in Paris, warning that the opportunity is closing. The Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, described as one of the most right-wing in Israel's history, opposes a sovereign Palestinian state and is undermining the two-state solution.

Rep. Dan Goldman and former Comptroller Brad Lander are locked in a competitive Democratic primary where their stances on Israel and AIPAC funding are central issues. Lander, endorsed by progressive groups, criticizes Goldman's ties to AIPAC, while Goldman claims they share progressive Zionist values and a two-state solution. Public polling shows Lander leading by over 30 points.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterates the two-state solution as the only path forward in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the article argues this has become hollow rhetoric repeated without genuine belief or action. The piece criticizes the statement as ritualistic rather than substantive policy.

Italy, France, Britain, and Germany have jointly urged Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion, citing concerns about destabilizing the region and damaging prospects for a two-state solution. The European powers also warned about the risks of settler violence in the occupied territory.

The EU hosted Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and over 60 nations in Brussels to discuss security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank, amid ongoing conflicts that challenge the two-state solution. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized the need for a lasting peace, while Mustafa called for unified security coordination and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti faces escalating abuse in Israeli jails, including an incident where prison guards set a dog on him. Respected as 'Palestine’s Mandela,' he has been attacked three times in weeks and supports a two-state solution despite detention.