The second is practical - that the settlements threaten the viability of a geographically sensible Palestinian state.
China recognized the Palestinian state in 1988, four years before establishing diplomatic ties with Israel.
Israel would recognise a Palestinian state and pull back from another slice of the West Bank.
And the logistics of creating a contiguous and functioning Palestinian state become more difficult with settlements.
In the city it is easy to imagine what a future Palestinian state might look like.
Certainly there was no room, in such a tiny territory, for a Palestinian state.
The first, and perhaps the easiest, is to spell out his vision of a Palestinian state.
Obama also supports the idea of a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel.
The chief item on the agenda is discussion of a date for declaring a Palestinian state.
He will not be allowed to get his Palestinian state by resorting to violence and terrorism.
And he restated America's backing for final-status talks on a Palestinian state (see article).
The president also restated his support of a separate Palestinian state existing in peace with Israel.
The unhinged two-state solution makes Israel's legitimacy contingent on the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The fellows at Foggy Bottom seem to have pushed too hard for a Palestinian state.
The goal of the talks is to set up an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Palestinians fear building in E1 would threaten the viability of a future Palestinian state.
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The US supports a two-state solution, with Israel existing peacefully alongside a Palestinian state.
This policy implies acquiescence in the banning of Jews from a future Palestinian state.
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Palestinians say that building in E1 would jeopardise the contiguity of a Palestinian state.
The establishment of a Palestinian state now might point the way out of the present impasse.
The Palestinians hope to make East Jerusalem the capital of a future Palestinian state.
And like Kerry, she stated repeatedly that her greatest goal is to establish a Palestinian state.
His vision of a Palestinian state is one surrounded by Israeli territory along the Jordan valley.
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It is generally agreed that a peace agreement must precede the establishment of a Palestinian state.
The only force that would ensure a Palestinian state (or states) stays demilitarized is the IDF.
We need a meeting that will advance the cause of a Palestinian state.
What the United Nations is not going to be able to do is deliver a Palestinian state.
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Israel committed itself in 2003 to the establishment of a Palestinian state under the "roadmap" peace plan.
Moreover, she pledged that the Obama administration will make an immediate push to establish a Palestinian state.
Indeed, he made clear that the Netanyahu government remains committed to the establishment of a Palestinian state.
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