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Obama says Israel-Palestinian two-state solution ‘vital’ for peace

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he continues to believe a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians was \"absolutely vital\" for achieving Middle East peace.
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May 14, 2015

President Barack Obama said on Thursday he continues to believe a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians was “absolutely vital” for achieving Middle East peace.

Obama said he believed the two-state option was also the best for the long-term security of Israel. He acknowledged the prospect of a peace accord “seems distant now,” noting that a number of members of the new Israeli government did not share the view that a two-state solution was viable.

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