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Olmert's 2008 Peace Vision: A Two-State Dream Deferred

2/24/2025

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In 2008, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert passionately urged the Palestinian leader to embrace a two-state solution, envisioning peace for the Middle East. His ambitious proposal sought to create a Palestinian state on more than 94% of the occupied West Bank, yet today, this vision feels increasingly out of reach, shrouded in uncertainty as the plan's specifics remain hidden.

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In 2008, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert passionately urged the Palestinian leader to embrace a two-state solution, envisioning peace for the Middle East. His ambitious proposal sought to create a Palestinian state on more than 94% of the occupied West Bank, yet today, this vision feels increasingly out of reach, shrouded in uncertainty as the plan's specifics remain hidden.