TwoState

This week, the United Nations was set to host a pivotal high-level conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at revitalizing the "two-state solution." This long-standing vision seeks to allow Israel and Palestine to coexist peacefully as sovereign nations. However, Israel's recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear and military installations on Friday morning significantly shifted the focus, casting doubt on the conference moving forward—at least for the time being. By midday, Saudi Arabia was already seeking to…

A recent United Nations conference, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, aimed at establishing a framework for a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians has been postponed, reportedly due to Israel's military actions against Iran, according to two informed sources. A Western diplomatic source in Saudi Arabia indicated that the conference's delay stemmed in part from these developments, with some delegations from the Middle East either unable or unwilling to attend. As one diplomatic expert noted, "In times of…

Up until about a year ago, Shai Ben-Yaish dedicated his efforts to developing an industrial zone in southern Israel that encompassed Gaza. This initiative was envisioned to generate wage opportunities for over 20,000 families in Gaza. "These factories were intended to provide livelihoods for more than 20,000 families in Gaza," Ben-Yaish, who is vying for the mayoral position in Sderot, shared with RTÉ News. Before the tumult on October 7, individuals like Ben-Yaish were at the helm of ambitious plans aimed at fostering…