As I recall, Oslo was supposed to lead to a 2-state solution but Israel has walked away from that. I don't think it is a case of good guys vs bad guys, it is more like two sides that want to win and don't want peace until they do.
The 1993 Oslo Accords aimed for a negotiated two-state solution but failed to produce a Palestinian state, leading to a permanent state of conflict. The process stalled due to issues like settlement expansion, security, and final-status disputes, with many analysts noting that Israeli leadership has since shifted away from supporting a sovereign Palestinian state.
Counterfire +4
Key points regarding the aftermath of the Oslo Accords include:
- Failure of the 2-State Objective: The Accords, designed as a five-year interim phase, became a permanent structure that did not lead to a Palestinian state.
- Settlement Expansion: Contrary to the spirit of negotiations, Israel tripled its settler population in the West Bank between 1993 and 2000.
- Shift in Israeli Politics: Current Israeli leaders, particularly in the ruling coalition, have increasingly rejected the concept of a Palestinian state.
- Alternative Realities: The situation has evolved into a "one-state reality" characterized by, as some describe, an "open-air prison" in Gaza and a fragmented West Bank.
Al Jazeera +4
