The Arab-Israeli conflict has been an ongoing problem. Nobody has been able to come up with a sustainable solution, and we must understand that. There have been no right or wrong answers, but rather failed attempts. I will offer my opinions and thoughts, but we must realize Jerusalem may never be completely rid of conflict; it's not easy to relinquish territory thought to be the most sacred our history has ever seen.
On the one hand, it seems nearly impossible to think that Israel would give up territory that is considered to be where the Jewish people originated from. However, on the other hand, Hamas and the Islamist Party don't seem to be budging either. One potential solution could be a two-state solution in which the territory would essentially be divided in two. Each group of people would have their own flag and anthem. The groups would live beside each other in peace, holding the upmost respect for each other. Each group, Israelis and Palestinians would be able to engage in their own traditions, embrace their own cultures, and have their own individual rights. Many academics have pleaded that a two-state system could "never work." However, I don't see how anyone can say this without being hypocritical. They demand that the two must live together as one cohesive group. Over the last several decades we have seen that this is not the solution.
One major drawback to this solution, however, is that another conflict would arise in regards to which group of peoples would give up what. Also, Arabs and Jews are inextricably linked and breaking them apart could lead to even more hatred and animosity towards one another. The Palestinians want no part in this two-state system, despite the reality that Israel would most likely welcome the system.
Overall, there is no one solution that is going to solve this Arab-Israeli conflict. More likely than not, it will take a combination of solutions (some of which we may have not even come up with yet) to help reduce the severity of the conflict. Even once we have solved this conflict, who's to say it will be maintained? It will require the cooperation of the Israelis, Palestinians, governments, businesses, and everyone and everything in-between.
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