This conflict will see no end if both parties - the Palestinians and the Israelis - continue to view each other as different races and enemies. If you think hard on it, they share a common history. They once lived in harmony. If this goes on, replicating that bloody event in Gaza a few years back, Netanyahu will no doubt lose the trust and confidence of the UN. He'll have no more reason to stay in power.
You clearly have a lot invested into this conflict, I am curious about what would you consider to be the best way to solve it. Will the Palestinians ever accept a two states solution?
I ask as a totally neutral person regarding this conflict. Do you think the Israelis will ever renounce to the settlements that they already have?
This would seem to be the ultimate forever conflict. I don't see the possibility of an amicable solution anytime soon, probably not in this lifetime, so there will forever the usual drama, people being killed or injured on both sides, one side encroaching on the other's territory, one side denouncing the existence of the other, and I could go on and on. There are so many issues that need to be resolved and in spite of all the numerous efforts to broker a solution, there has been very little granted in the form of concessions by both sides.
The region is defined by tribal identity and religious sectaraniasm. There is a very rich history in terms of the tribes and mixed Mediterranean people's. Prior to Moses era, we had ancient Egyptians and their innovations, we had the Canaanites who excelled in forming and regulating sea trade/routes, etc....Until Moses came along, this rich culture was slowly depleted. Predestination and religion influenced societies afterwards, which led others in the region to see importance in religion. As it became the norm. Judaism holds that Abraham had two sons, one of which bred Hebrews, the other Arabs, and declares that the Arab offspring is evil. Of course like with many religions, this notion was fabricated in the early 20th century for political reasons(forming Israel on what was then Arab land). So even if people are secular or irreligious, these religious claims hold strong and will continue doing so. Nothing about the Middle East is interesting anymore, it used to have a unique culture, now it's just political hotbed. And therefore, you can't survive unless you do as others do.
The Palestinians, unfortunately, have to take extreme measures to get global attention for the cause. The world has signaled disinterest in solving the conflict, but they aid Israel militarily, and the Palestinians essentially have given up on the world and realize if they want to restore their rights, it's gonna happen at their hands, not by anyone else, even others of their ethnic background. Unless the next US president actually pushes an agenda of an two state solution. Which Palestinians will agree to on the 1967 borders, one that allows free trade/imports/exports and border security by third party.
