US Officials Finally Agree: Peace Requires a Palestinian State, Again
Lavrov's assertion that a Palestinian state is 'essential' isn't exactly groundbreaking diplomacy; it's the international consensus that the US has systematically undermined for decades. While outlets like RT spotlight Russia's position, they rarely connect the dots to who's been actively obstructing this 'resolution.' Take, for instance, former President Trump's 'deal of the century,' which
Lavrov reportedly criticized, or Secretary Blinken's current diplomatic dance around a 'two-state solution' while simultaneously vetoing UN resolutions for Palestinian statehood. This endless cycle of recognizing the problem while enabling its perpetuation is familiar. Consider the 1993 Oslo Accords, theoretically establishing a path to a Palestinian state, which then saw Israeli settlements
double. Or President Biden's consistent call for a two-state solution, even as his administration approves billions in unconditional aid to Benjamin Netanyahu's government, which explicitly rejects one. How many times must officials 'discover' the Palestinian issue isn't resolved before anyone challenges those actively preventing its resolution?