

DSR Daily September 22: The Two-State Solution Summit
Sep 22, 2025
The podcast dives into the France-Saudi two-state solution summit, highlighting global diplomatic efforts and pressures. It also reveals Trump's strategy to target political rivals by urging prosecutions and placing allies in key roles. Listeners will hear about significant policy updates, including confusing revisions to H-1B visa fees and Kim Jong-un's willingness to negotiate denuclearization, alongside the contentious link between prenatal acetaminophen and autism.
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Symbolic Push For Two-State Talks
- France and Saudi Arabia convened leaders to push a two-state solution while Israel and the U.S. boycotted the summit.
- Hosts Riley Fessler and Minna Stein note the meeting is symbolic and unlikely to force immediate change on the ground.
Recognition May Not Change Israeli Policy
- Israel suggested annexing the West Bank in response and the U.S. is seen as shielding Israel from international pressure.
- The hosts express skepticism about recognition leading to real pressure on Israel.
Watch For Justice Dept. Politicization
- President Trump publicly demanded criminal charges against political rivals and floated appointing allies to prosecutorial roles.
- The hosts imply vigilance: monitor Justice Department moves for politicization of federal power.