In March 2021, a leaked memo from the US addressed to Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, indicated that the Biden administration might take a different approach from that of former US President, Donald Trump. Falling back within the parameters of international consensus, the memo detailed the US plan “to advance freedom, security and prosperity for both Israelis and Palestinians in the immediate term which is important in its own rights, but also as means to advance the prospects of a negotiated two-state solution.” While consolidating its existing ties with Israel, the US would also embark upon rebuilding its relationship with the Palestinian Authority. As the PA took a spectacular fall from the extrajudicial killing of Nizar Banat and its cancellation … Continue reading US approach confirms the two-state demise