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Is a two-state solution still possible for Israel and Palestine? Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak weighs in. Subscribe to GZERO on YouTube: @GZEROMedia Sign up for GZERO Daily (free newsletter on global politics): Content 0:00 - The two-state solution 1:49 - Israeli-Palestinian failed peace talks at Camp David 5:29 - Interview with Ehud Barak: Is peace possible? 8:11 - Does Netanyahu want a two-state solution? 10:50 - Should Israel have delayed the Gaza invasion? 15:06 - Hostage negotiation & ceasefire: Way forward? 19:02 - Outro On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to discuss the ongoing war with Hamas, the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and whether the idea of a two-state solution with Palestine is still realistic. Barak participated in the 2000 Camp David summit with Yasser Arafat and has arguably come closer than any Israeli leader in modern to securing peace, though he ultimately failed. “I’ve never lost sight of the idea that the only viable, long-term solution for this conflict in the Middle East remains, unfortunately, the two-state solution,” Barak tells Bremmer. Today, Barak is critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies of tacitly viewing Hamas in Gaza as an asset and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank as a liability, instead of the other way around. He also admits that they should have gotten more humanitarian aid into Gaza sooner, but argues that the goal of destroying Hamas is critical for Israel’s future. Ultimately, he says the 240 estimated hostages still being held captive should be prioritized above all else, and that failing rescue them would amount to “abandonment” by the Israeli government. Catch GZERO World with Ian Bremmer every week on YouTube Also available at and on US public television. Check local listings. GZERO Media is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, our newsletter GZERO Daily, Puppet Regime, the GZERO World Podcast, In 60 Seconds and #GZEROWorld #IsraelHamasWar #TwoStateSolution
