David C. Unger

About the author: David C. Unger is a member of the New York Times editorial board.

It is generally believed among the American, Israeli, and Palestinian governments that the formation of an independent Palestinian state is crucial to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but the proper way to achieve this end is hotly debated. Many in the Israeli government argue for a security wall that would separate Israel and Palestine, along with the ousting of the president of the Palestinian Authority, Yasir Arafat, whom many Israeli authorities view as a terrorist. Palestinians flatly reject these proposals. However, given their grievances with one another Israelis and Palestinians must work toward some version of a two-state plan. Other solutions, such as the construction of a new state inhabited by both...