The Blogs: The One State Solution (2/2)

Recently, I began sharing chapters from a manuscript in progress. It’s working title is: The One State Solution: Making Sense of the Israeli Conflicts and How to Fix it.

You can see the opening post, here.

Chapter 1: Israel The World’s Problem

I’m not the only one asking: What are we doing? Where is this going?

It’s June 2025. Another cease-fire. This time, brokered by President Trump between Israel and Iran, halting what’s now called the Twelve Day War. Another round. Another pause. Another temporary fix.

I’ve lived in Israel for 45 years. I’ve seen the wars, the terror, the condemnations, the endless debates. I’ve watched the UN churn out resolution after resolution against Israel, while Israel responds with the same tired defenses. It’s a cycle that never ends.

Let’s be honest: the arguments haven’t changed in decades. Here’s the usual back-and-forth:

Anti-Israel Claim	Pro-Israel Response
Israel was born of colonialism.	Israel was established by UN vote in 1947. Jews are indigenous to the land.
Palestinians were ethnically cleansed in 1948.	Arab states rejected partition and launched war. Many Jews were expelled from Arab countries.
Israel denies the right of return.	A mass return would erase Israel’s Jewish character. Refugees are resettled after wars—Israel absorbed Jewish refugees.
Israel annexed East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights illegally.	These were captured in defensive wars. Sinai was returned for peace. Jerusalem is central to Jewish identity.
Israel occupies Palestinian land.	The West Bank is disputed territory. Israel has offered land for peace multiple times.
UN resolutions condemn Israel.	Many UN bodies are politicized and disproportionately target Israel.
Zionism is racism.	This was a Soviet-era slogan, later revoked. Zionism is Jewish self-determination.
Israel destabilizes the region with nuclear weapons.	Israel has never threatened nuclear war. Its deterrence is defensive.
Israel discriminates against Arab citizens.	Arab Israelis vote, serve in parliament, and have legal rights. Inequality exists, but is being addressed.
Israel blocks peace.	Israel accepted multiple peace proposals. Palestinian leadership rejected them or demanded preconditions.

It’s a shouting match. A never-ending loop. No one convinces anyone. No one changes sides. It’s a global echo chamber.

Meanwhile, the reality on the ground is brutal. War after war. Intifada after intifada. Terror attacks. Defensive operations. Cease-fires that don’t last. The Knesset has renewed a state-of-war declaration every year since 1948—an automatic bill that gives the government emergency powers. That’s not normal. That’s not sustainable.

Here’s a snapshot of the chaos:

Conflict	Date	Fatalities
War of Independence	1948	~6,000
Six-Day War	1967	~20,000 (combined)
Yom Kippur War	1973	~2,800 (Israeli)
First Intifada	1987–1993	~2,000
Second Intifada	2000–2005	~4,000
Gaza Wars	2008, 2012, 2014, 2021, 2023	Thousands
Twelve Day War	2025	TBD

Attacks have come from every direction—Israeli Arabs, West Bank militants, Gaza, Hezbollah, Yemen, and now Iran. And the hatred toward Israel—and by extension, Jews—has only intensified globally.

Iran, backed by Russia and China, openly declares its intent to build nuclear weapons. The world shrugs. The threat to annihilate Israel is mainstreamed. And somehow, Israel is still the one on trial.

So I ask again: What’s the point?

Is the solution two states? Land concessions? More negotiations? We’ve tried it all. Nothing sticks. Nothing changes.

Here’s the problem: we’re stuck in a two-dimensional mindset. We see the conflict as a binary—Israel vs. Palestinians, occupier vs. occupied, aggressor vs. victim. It’s simplistic. It’s misleading. And it’s broken.

We need a new lens. A third dimension. A paradigm shift.

Not because it’s convenient. But because it’s true.

I’m not here to impose my views. I’m here to present a perspective grounded in sources, history, and reality. Some will disagree. That’s fine. In today’s climate, disagreement is inevitable. Israel and Jews are attacked no matter what. So we have nothing to lose by speaking honestly.

Will this book change minds? Maybe. I hope it reaches those willing to think critically. Either way, I write under the freedom of expression—a right we must never take for granted.

This book introduces a new way of seeing. A three-dimensional view. My goal is simple: to bring light where there’s been too much darkness. To say simple things, which have been forgotten.

If these pages offer clarity, provoke thought, or inspire peace—even a little—then they’ve done their job.

With His help.

In the next post, we’ll see why this is all important. Soon, to be uploaded: Chapter 2: Why This is Important.