Palestinians’ unrealistic two-state solution: Letters

The Issue: A two-state solution to the Israel-Hamas war which would establish Palestinian statehood.

As Michael Goodwin points out so well, the true and only goal of Palestinians is the destruction of Israel (“Time to abandon ‘2-state delusion,’ ” Aug. 3).

The creation of what would be a jihadist state alongside Israel would pose an existential threat.

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas’ vision of a two-state solution, including a Judenrein Palestinian state, would end Israel’s existence as a Jewish state; this doesn’t promise a peaceful Palestinian state that can coexist peacefully with Israel.

It is time, as Goodwin observed correctly, to bury the two-state delusion.

Daniel Trigoboff

Williamsville

It looks like Hamas is the one setting the terms for the end of hostilities.

Propaganda pictures, plus media complicity, have the world crying for statehood for Palestinians.

Hamas murdered over 1,200 innocents, took over 250 people hostage and people think statehood will make them peaceful.

Sylvia Kane

Brooklyn

Is the push by the current leaders of France, Britain and Canada for the establishment of a Palestinian state simply delusional, or is it born out of antisemitism?

Gazans elected Hamas to lead them, which has been a total failure. The idea of a Palestinian state is utterly ignorant of history.

Jack Weinberg

Manhattan

There are dangers in a two-state solution, especially if there are no adequate military restrictions placed on the Palestinian state. However, opponents of the two-state solution have an obligation to propose an alternative which protects the rights and interests of both Jews and Arabs.

In principle, everyone living in the current occupied territories should have equal political and civil rights to Israelis, although they may be expressed through different regional legislatures.

Bruce Couchman

Toronto, Ontario

If I were the leader of a country, and I were asked whether I favor a two-state solution, my response would be: Yes, but don’t ask me that question again until you show me proof that both states are willing to recognize the other.

Currently, one side has solidified its position that the other state must be wiped off the face of the earth. So, until that has changed, we cannot consider the two-state solution.

Joseph Carbonaro

Saratoga Springs

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The Issue: Ghislaine Maxwell’s move to the minimum-security “Club Fed” prison in Texas.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s life of privilege continues with a transfer to a minimum security prison in Texas (“ ‘Max’ to minimum,” Aug. 2).

No reason has been made public, and more importantly, the victims of her crimes were not notified. I hope someone is using the Freedom of Information Act to get more details.

Her transfer coincided with a two-day deposition by the Department of Justice, making it even more important to know why it occurred.

Is there a quid pro quo? If yes, it had better be a good one. Otherwise, there is no reason to make her life easier than those she damaged forever.

Phil Serpico

Queens

Why are President Trump and Justice Department officials doing everything possible to prevent the Epstein files from being released?

Why don’t they want Ghislaine Maxwell to provide the names of the powerful, very wealthy and influential pedophiles who paid Jeffrey Epstein to arrange for them to have sex with young girls?

And why was Maxwell quietly moved to the cushy “Club Fed” prison as she pushed for a deal to tell all about Epstein and his well-known clients?

Daniel Robinowitz

Dallas, Texas

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