I have a question about the Palestinian position historically, regarding partitions. Please no bomb throwers. I legitimately don't understand one factor, and would appreciate someone in the know addressing it. My question is, why is the current situation better than any partitions offered in the past? Maybe I misread things, but it seems to me that there has never been a better time to negotiate ideal terms, for Palestine. I am ignorant of what deals are on the table today or more importantly, were on the table in recent years, if any. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like the global support would be massive, if a new or old deal was put on the table. But it seems to me that, even if it's in completely bad faith, the wise course would be to accept a partition deal, if for no other reason, to build economic strength and autonomy, to fight at a later day. I'm not saying that is what anyone should do, I'm just trying to genuinely understand that stance. Accepting a partition appears to be the most wise course for peace, as well as for continued aggression. Of course I understand the principle of the matter, and don't wish to argue or debate that. The emotions might be the clearest factor in this. But taking all history in to account, in 2023, why would the Palestinians NOT want a partition deal, all of which are larger in land mass, than Gaza? I can't believe it's just the principle. There has to be more to it, that I don't understand. If I have it all wrong, feel free to flame me. But my goal is just to educate myself about a factor that doesn't make sense to me. There are other factors that perplex me, as an outsider, but I think people would just argue those points. For the record, I just want all wars to stop. I understand it's not that simple. But my desire IS that simple. Some wars are just; most are not. I will never see one ending as a bad thing.
It is largely an issue of natural resources and acreage. Right now a two-state solution is not viable because of the sheer number of settlements Israel has built combined with their continued exploration and development of oil and gas on the Arab side of the 1949 Armistice line, claiming the land as a matter of "national security". It is a hot mess and we, the US, need to stay out of it since Israel seems to be hellbent on aggravating the impossibility of a two-state solution.
The first partition was offered in 1948, but was refused by the Palestinians and the neighboring Arab states, who preferred war to destroy Israel. Since then, no Palestinian group or leader has been willing to accept a partition that recognizes Israel's right to exist.
