Rendering the two-state paradigm obsolete required international complicity with colonialism
The two-state paradigm is already obsolete. Therefore, when the Board of Peace’s High Representative Nickolay Mladenov gives yet another reason why the two-state will become obsolete, the warning does nothing but repeat the absurdity of the international community’s futile attempts to promote solutions without addressing colonialism, colonial violence and, since October 2023, genocide. Speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi this month, Mladenov stated, “I would say that if Gaza continues the wa
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The article argues that the two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is obsolete due to systemic failures of the international community to address colonialism and violence.
The two-state paradigm is already obsolete. Therefore, when the Board of Peace’s High Representative Nickolay Mladenov gives yet another reason why the two-state will become obsolete, the warning does nothing but repeat the absurdity of the international community’s futile attempts to promote solutions without addressing colonialism, colonial violence and, since October 2023, genocide. Speaking at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi this month, Mladenov stated, “I would say that if Gaza continues the way it is not, or does not move into implementing … the plan that we have under the comprehensive plan, the two-state solution will become practically impossible.” In July 2016, the Middle East Quartet report issued a similar warning: “While the majority of people on both sides […]
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- 121 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 10, 2026
- Byline
- Marwa A
- Source
- Middle East Monitor