Norman Spector, Canada’s first ambassador to the Palestinian Authority, reflects on the aftermath of the October 7 attacks in Israel, emphasizing the diminished trust between Israelis and Palestinians since Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination in 1995. He argues that true peace requires both peoples to elect governments committed to a two-state solution, while criticizing the current polarized climate in Canada around the conflict.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Former Canadian diplomat Norman Spector reflects on his time in the Middle East and the challenges of achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians, emphasizing that the path to a two-state solution seems increasingly distant in the wake of recent violence and polarization.
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