The stubborn professor

There was once a professor who taught a certain theory to his students. “But Professor,” said one student, “your theory doesn’t agree with the facts.”

“Well,” said the professor, “so much for the facts.”

Some people stubbornly insist on promoting their theory, that a two-state solution is the only solution.

And when you tell them that October 7 was made possible, because Israel gave away land, they shrug it off.

And when you tell them, that a number of Arab states have signed the Abraham Accords, even though there is no Palestinian state, they still insist.

And when you tell them, that the defeat of Iran and its proxies, has opened the door to more Arab states joining the accords (as Trump said recently), they still say that only giving away land will bring peace.

“But professor, the facts don’t agree with your theory!”

“Well, so much for the facts.”

They believe wholeheartedly in the two-states theory, like a religious conviction; and even when you present them with the facts, you can’t talk them out of it. They won’t let go of their theory. It’s their way or the highway.

But the world isn’t stopping for them. Life goes on. By Divine providence, Israel has become a superpower, defeating enemies on seven fronts, while standing up to inside and outside pressures; and the U.S. is helping.

But what about Saudi Arabia? They are insisting on progress toward a Palestinian state, as a condition to joining the Abraham Accords.

Well, if it’s a choice between a formal peace with the Saudis, or giving away land (like when Gaza was given away, and Hamas took over, and then launched the October 7 attack), Israel can say “No thank you.” An informal peace with Saudi Arabia is good enough. With terrorist entities having been severely weakened, and Hamas on their way out, the prospects for peace in the Middle East look very good.

An era of peace and prosperity beckons. Moshiach seems so close. And then, the entire world, including the most stubborn naysayers, will come aboard.

May it happen very soon.