Contending Conceptualizations of the State 141For CritiCal analy sis
- Do you think Palestine can win over the international community using this strategy?
- What should be the response of the United States, usually a strong supporter of Israel?
- Would a one- state solution be a better alternative to solving this decades- old conflict?
a. Diaa Hadid, “Palestinian Leaders See Validation of Their Statehood Effort,” New York Times, March 19, 2015.
Palestinians plant an olive tree on land confiscated by Israel in the West Bank, which is claimed by both Israelis
and Palestinians.