While the two-state solution has largely faded from Israel’s public and political discourse—especially in light of the war and the current government’s stance—the international community continues not only to keep the idea alive but also to actively pursue its implementation.
Here is a brief summary of recent efforts:
In September 2024, Saudi Arabia and Norway initiated the launch of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. Following its launch on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly—with the participation of around 90 countries—meetings were held in Brussels, Riyadh, and Oslo in late 2024 and early 2025. The driving force behind the initiative was the outgoing EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. His successor, Kaja Kallas, also supports the initiative and regards the two-state solution as the only viable path to peace and stability.
In parallel, France and Saudi Arabia announced the convening of a summit (June 17–20) aimed at advancing the two-state solution. The background to this initiative is a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in December 2024, reaffirming its commitment to the two-state solution and calling for a high-level international conference. The summit is expected to produce a detailed action plan that includes “irreversible steps” toward implementation.
Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements that recognizing a Palestinian state is “not taboo” and that such recognition must happen “at the right moment,” the question arises whether he will use the June summit to announce France’s formal recognition—joining the 147 countries that have already done so. As of now, Germany and the United Kingdom are not considering such recognition.
Israel’s absence from the initiative, along with the expected absence of the United States, will likely render the summit a symbolic show of support for the two-state solution—nothing more. Once again, this will underscore the international community’s inability to impose its position on Israel, so long as the United States maintains its opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.
While the two-state solution has largely faded from Israel’s public and political discourse—especially in light of the war and the current government’s stance—the international community continues not only to keep the idea alive but also to actively pursue its implementation.
Here is a brief summary of recent efforts:
In September 2024, Saudi Arabia and Norway initiated the launch of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. Following its launch on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly—with the participation of around 90 countries—meetings were held in Brussels, Riyadh, and Oslo in late 2024 and early 2025. The driving force behind the initiative was the outgoing EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. His successor, Kaja Kallas, also supports the initiative and regards the two-state solution as the only viable path to peace and stability.
In parallel, France and Saudi Arabia announced the convening of a summit (June 17–20) aimed at advancing the two-state solution. The background to this initiative is a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in December 2024, reaffirming its commitment to the two-state solution and calling for a high-level international conference. The summit is expected to produce a detailed action plan that includes “irreversible steps” toward implementation.
Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s statements that recognizing a Palestinian state is “not taboo” and that such recognition must happen “at the right moment,” the question arises whether he will use the June summit to announce France’s formal recognition—joining the 147 countries that have already done so. As of now, Germany and the United Kingdom are not considering such recognition.
Israel’s absence from the initiative, along with the expected absence of the United States, will likely render the summit a symbolic show of support for the two-state solution—nothing more. Once again, this will underscore the international community’s inability to impose its position on Israel, so long as the United States maintains its opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.