2-state solution: A joke?

2-state solution (recognition) has been viewed as the only alternative to settle Palestinian-Israel conflict once and for all. As both Leaders are sadden by the number of casualties in this conflict, wise decision making is expected in every leader in this battle or at least to have a vision for one coutnry/people's sake. At least the West still committed to have 2-sate solution for both.

The differences between Fatah & Hamas within Palestine have again become the major road-block in this Peace accomplishment with Israel. The different Political ideology is the key to prevent the reconciliation with Israel where Hamas 1988 founding charter calls for destruction of the Jewish state. Still wondering if there is other political party in this world that would want to wipe off a country as the political agenda

Back to the fundamental condition to achieve Peace between those 2 countries: 2-state solution. Is this just “Clapping with 1 hand” or we are just to naïve to believe that both countries really want to make-peace with each other?

Hamas: We will never recognize Israel (Reuters)
Published: 02.28.09, 17:42 / Israel News

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday any unity government with Hamas would have to agree to a two-state solution with Israel, a demand quickly rejected by his Islamist rivals.

The disagreement could hamper Egyptian-brokered reconciliation talks aimed at ending a schism between the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, where Abbas's Fatah faction holds sway.

"We are moving in steady steps towards ... a national unity government that abides by our known commitments, which include the two-state vision and the signed (peace) commitments," Abbas said in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Hamas official Ayman Taha in Gaza said Abbas's comments undermine chances for reaching a unity agreement.

"We reject any pre-conditions in the formation of the unity government. Hamas will never accept a unity government that recognizes Israel," Taha said.

A dozen Palestinian factions including Fatah and Hamas began reconciliation talks in Cairo on Thursday to try to agree by March 20 on a unity government. Previous efforts by Arab negotiators to reconcile Fatah and Hamas have failed.

A deal could lead to the lifting of Israel's blockade of the Gaza strip and boost Abbas's peacemaking efforts with Israel.

But Hamas continues to say it will not formally recognise Israel and its 1988 founding charter calls for the destruction of the Jewish state.