"On the long-term, there is no solution except the two-state solution," he told AFP. His view is widely shared, with Omari and others pointing to what they see as Israel's drift to the political right, a weakened Palestinian leadership and US President Donald Trump's moves. - 'Ultimate deal' -Trump has pledged to reach the "ultimate deal" -- Israeli-Palestinian peace -- but has declined to commit to a two-state solution, for years the focus of international diplomacy. While it did not specifically mention the creation of a Palestinian state, it led to mechanisms for self-governance, including the Palestinian Authority, which has endured. Morris, who has spent much of his life documenting the conflict, still believes the two-state solution is the only way forward, but admits he is pessimistic.

Source: Bangkok Post September 10, 2018 02:26 UTC