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cross_type 2.81 — strongly supporting 6 facts
Israel is directly linked to the two-state solution through its active efforts to undermine the framework via settlement expansion [1] and its explicit rejection of the policy [2], [3]. Furthermore, this stance has influenced domestic public opinion within Israel [4] and shaped the diplomatic strategies of neighboring nations and international partners [5], [6].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 6 facts
claimIsrael's strategic goals included marginalizing the Palestinian cause, eroding prospects for a two-state solution, and shifting the regional agenda toward confronting Iran and establishing security alliances.
claimThe wars in Gaza and Lebanon, combined with Israel's rejection of the two-state solution, challenged the United Arab Emirates' efforts to project influence through strategic partnerships.
accountIsrael pursued a strategy of escalating settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, blockading Gaza, and eroding the Palestinian National Authority's governance capacity to undermine the two-state solution and the principle of land for peace.
claimIran's support for Hamas and its hardline stance against Israel fueled structural tensions with Egypt and Jordan, which are two Arab neighbors of Israel committed to peace initiatives and a two-state solution.
claimThe United States' insistence on conditioning normalization agreements between Saudi Arabia and Israel on the exclusion of Palestinian rights or the two-state solution undermines Saudi Arabia's strategic ambitions.
accountGrowing insecurity and violence faced by Israeli citizens led to increased rejection of the two-state solution and deepened societal divisions within Israel.