Outline

Subject: Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Thesis: The two-state solution would be the ideal outcome of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict because this would be in accordance with international law as well as satisfying the most people on both sides of the conflict.


Introduction to the why

• It is the way most in accordance with international law as defined by the 1967 U.N. partition.
• Allows both sides self-determination

Introduction to the why not

• May not completely resolve the bad blood between them
• At this point Palestine may have issues supporting itself

Benefits for Palestine

• Resolves the main point of contention for the Palestinian
• The International Criminal Courts could get involved
• Would be able to decide their own future
• The Palestinian refugees would have a place to go

Benefits for Israel

• Gets to maintain their main goal of a majority Jewish state
• Lessens the risk of rocket attacks on Israeli land
• Could bring them more international recognition
• Wouldn't have to adjust their demographics much

Remaining sticky points

• The right of return for Palestinian refugees originating from Israeli-owned land
• Might not remove the walls/barriers that divide the land
• The Israeli settlements
• May not completely resolve conflict, bad blood runs deep

How the sticky points may be resolved

• Allow refugees from Israeli-controlled land to return
• Build trust between the peoples so that the need for the walls disappears
• Either incorporate Israeli settlements into Palestine or move the ones that refuse back to Israel
• Promote cooperation between the nations as resolving bad blood is a process that doesn't get solved overnight