Good News: Israel is building itself out of the two-state solution

As reported by BBC:

Palestinians might have to abandon the goal of an independent state if Israel continues to expand Jewish settlements, the chief Palestinian negotiator said.

At a news conference in the West Bank, Saeb Erekat said it was a "moment of truth" for President Mahmoud Abbas.

He said it might be time for Mr Abbas to "tell the truth" that a two-state solution "is no longer an option".

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It may be time for President Abbas to "tell his people the truth, that with the continuation of settlement activities, the two-state solution is no longer an option", Mr Erekat said in Ramallah.

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Mr Erekat said Palestinians had made a mistake in the last round of talks by agreeing to negotiate without insisting that Israel settlement building be stopped, but he said this time would be different.

The alternative left for Palestinians was to "refocus their attention on the one-state solution where Muslims, Christians and Jews can live as equals", he said.

Personally, I think that, given the current situation, Israel will build itself out of the two-state solution. Which is a good thing because as long as two-state solution is on the table it is easier for the outside world to divert their attention from the Israeli abuses on the basis that, among other things, "once the two-state thing happens, the occupation will stop".

Once the two-state option is off the table we are entering a scenario close to the South African one, which, as history shows, may lead to action finally being taken on economic and social fronts to force Israel to comply.

Additionally, if a one state solution became a reality, the discriminatory nature of the Israeli legal system as well as social and economic policies will become even more apparent for all to see and, even more so, put the final stake into the myth of Israel being a democratic state that treats its citizens equally.