I've been doing even more reading on the one-state, two-state solution options and I've written a lengthy post here about it:

http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2009/01/08/ga…

But basically, again, depending on how someone frames how they see occupation, how that is going to be “solved” varies, but it also varies with the degree to which a secular state is acceptable. I believe there are a lot of hopeful people – peaceful people – around the world. But I also think there is a lot of rage – much of it justified. Sadly, behaving enraged doesn't do much to solve the cause of the rage in the first place. I feel like that's what we need to focus on.

Thus, it is in Israel's commercial interest to keep conflict against “terrorists” in the forefront and on the front page, before cooler heads prevail in Washington. However, there's no excuse for letting Palestinians off the hook. Islamic extremists also have a personal interest in further conflict. I think both sides are grasping for the opportunity to have the last big PR push before Bush, the fear and smear King, slithers out of town.

And I'm not alone. Let's try us some war criminals…

But, I'm evading your question. Of the two options you present, I think only the two state solution will solve the dilemma. Israel will never enjoy peace in Gaza or the West Bank. Isn't it about time they gave up?

US 'escalates covert Iran missions'
Monday, June 30, 2008 :

US congressional leaders have agreed to a presidential request for up to $400 million in funding for covert operations against Iran, according to a report in the New Yorker magazine.

Previous cross-border operations have included the capture of Iranian security officers and the backing of anti-Tehran armed groups, said the report by Seymour Hersh, the investigative reporter.

The operations have been taking place since last year, the article said.

Bush's request, made through a Presidential Finding document, was approved by US congressional leaders, including Democrats, late last year, the report said.

Cross-border US operations against Iran include seizing members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and taking them across the border to Iraq for interrogation, the report said.

But the scale and the scope of the operations in Iran, which include the CIA, have now been significantly expanded, the New Yorker said, citing current and former officials.
Source: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/30/185…
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Now do the math as to why we, um excuse me, I mean “Israel” is stirring up crap in the Middle East right on the heels of Bushco leaving office. It isn't hard..just say it with me… “One plus one equals two.”

I could give a fig about states. I'm more into Devine Law and the shady reasons behind why the Israelites are boldly and blatantly defying it right on the heels of Bushco leaving office..having tried like crazy to get excuses to invade Iran…

That said – are you a one-state or a two state person?

First, The Ten Commandments of the Old Testament, the highest law of the Torah handed by Yahweh Itself:

ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.'

TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image–any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.'

THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.'

FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.'

FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.'

SIX: 'You shall not murder.'

SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.'

EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.'

NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.'

TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.'

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Now this:
“Israeli warplanes continued to pound Hamas targets in Gaza on [FRIDAY] as the world waited to see whether Israel would launch a ground attack.” source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/01/02/israe…

So, to get this straight, Israelis, in the name of asserting their religious occupation of a land filled with relics that they worship [as replicas of the unfathomable Yahweh] as part of their “faith”, carved from the land itself, like the Wailing Wall, are coveting land in the Gaza Strip and murdering people on the Sabbath.

Hmmm…I'm thinking “conflict of interest”. Anyone else getting that?