ALBAWABA - Benjamin Netanyahu said in a press conference on Sunday that, after the most recent war, the public was “divided” on the two-state solution - “I think that’s changed,” he says.
The two-state solution is considered the most popular solution to the Israel-Palestine issue; whereby two states independent of each other are established in mandatory Palestine. The solution is supported by the United Nations with the U.S. saying that it’s the “best path” to achieving peace in the region.
“Before the war, the public was divided: although in my opinion most of the public was against it, a significant portion was in favor. I think that has changed,” Netanyahu told reporters, answering a question at a press conference in Jerusalem on Saturday night.
“That is a basis for agreement,” added the premier. “In my opinion, there is much more unity among the public than you see in the Knesset.”
Despite this, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli government vehemently oppose the idea; with 69% of Israeli opposing the creation of a Palestinian state - that figure jumping to %79 after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
During a vote on the issue in 2024, the Knesset - Israeli Parliament - voted 99-11 in favor of rejecting recognition of any Palestinian statehood; in July 2025, the Knesset passed a resolution that applies Israel’s sovereignty over the Palestinian West Bank.
