The Strengths and Weaknesses of Integrative Solutions for the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

In light of the increasing unlikelihood of a two-state solution, several integrative solutions have been proposed as alternative visions for settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Offering a nuanced conceptual map of the various proposals for inclusive, egalitarian political visions for all the inhabitants of Israel/Palestine, this article identifies three strands of integrative approaches: liberal, binational, and shared sovereignty. It critically assesses the strengths and weaknesses of these integrative strands and evaluates integrationists’ preference for historical reconciliation as an alternative framework to the peacemaking discourse of the Oslo peace process.