US senators from the Democratic Party are claiming there is no contradiction between the Abraham Accords and the two-state compromise over Palestine-Israel. If we consider the two-state diplomacy to be obsolete as it stands, their point is made succinctly. The Abraham Accords halted Israel’s intended annexation of Palestinian territory temporarily, while colonial — and illegal — settlement expansion continued. However, the senators are referring to the two-state compromise as if it is still a viable option, which contradicts the fact that the Abraham Accords confirm the impossibility of “two states” ever materialising. In that sense, the accords expose international hypocrisy over Palestine. For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has talked of how irrelevant Palestine has become to Arab leaders, … Continue reading The Abraham Accords expose international hypocrisy over Palestine