The Importance of a Two State Solution

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I doubt the grip of reality of an individual who believes that Jerusalem can simply be shared and not end up like the rest of the Middle East. I was actually somewhat disappointed that the first opposition speaker in particular did not listen, did not pay attention to the opening. It is a great pity because I think on the legality point it might have been possible to learn something but I must say that I have to correct one thing. She said I referred to the 1947 resolution. I didn't. Sorry I don't want another speech. Let me just come in here. Jacks Raw you well let's let's get to the bottom of this. You were wrong then with respect you're wrong now

Many of Israel's supporters, including Donald Trump, claim Jerusalem should be recognised as the country's capital city. After all, it has been the Jewish people's spiritual capital for millennia. But will recognising Jerusalem be the death blow for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process? Arguing in favour of the motion "The World Should Recognise Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital" were Ehud Omert, former Israeli Prime Minister; and Natasha Hausdorff, barrister at Six Pump Court Chambers and a director of the NGO ‘UK Lawyers for Israel’. Against them were former UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw and leading Palestinian activist, academic and writer Ghada Karmi. The debate was chaired by Emily Maitlis, presenter of BBC Newsnight and one of the UK's best known broadcasters.

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