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[quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]By the way, do you have a link to where Omar says she supports a two state solution, with one Palestinian state and one Jewish state?[/quote]

https://twitter.com/ilhanmn/status/1026630127206256642

I support a two-state solution. The Jewish people have a right to safety and Palestinians have a right to their homes. Conflict must be resolved through a lens of justice and for this to happen, all voices must be brought to the table. #MN05

https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/28/ilhan-omar-israel-palestine-two/

"I believe in a two-state solution. I think it is important for there to be the existence of two states that allow both of the peoples that are involved to have their own sanctuaries, their own states."

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Now, if there are Palestinians and Israelis that are interested in having a one-state solution that involves both of them, then that is a decision that they get to make and something that they get to advocate for,” she continued. “But I’m not one that sees there to be a solution that will involve one. [b]I think the only solution that works right now is to advocate for two.[/b]”[/i]

95% of the minority of Jewish Israelis who support a one state solution in fact DO want an apartheid solution in which Palestinians are disenfranchised, or even expelled.  The only one state solution that I think Omar would consider consistent with human rights is one 98% of Jewish Israelis (and many Druse Israelis) oppose and will never accept.  This is not serious, and calls into question the sincerity of the earlier statement.

She is being to clever by half.   [/quote]

See the bolded. She supports a two-state solution. In the unlikely even that the two parties were to agree on a one-state solution, she would obviously support it. But, as she says, she doesn't see that happening.
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I presume if the majority of Israelis and Palestianians wanted to invite the British back, or the Turks, there would be no reason to oppose that. But she does not feel a need to mention those.

There is a real concern among Israelis that a two state solution, in which the PA does not recognize Israel's status as the homeland for the Jewish people, would lead to further diplomatic and economic sanctions on Israel for policies (like the law of return) designed to support its Jewish make up. Possibly even to further violence.  Excatly how to word an end of conflict clause that resolves this fear, while not offending Palestinian sensibilities is one of the thornier aspects of getting to a final deal.

The notion of a voluntary one state solution in this context reinforces Israeli concerns that Pal support for a two start solution is not sincere, but a tactical step to the elimination of the State. Which is one reason many Israelis who are not conneted to or supportive of the settler movement vote for the right.[/quote]

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