Israel's Gaza Assault Spurs Clampdown on Dissent; Bleak Prospects for Two-State Solution

The ongoing assault on Gaza by Israel has led to a clampdown on citizens speaking out against the war, highlighting the fragility of Israel's democracy. The prospects for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict are bleak, with little hope for a democratic, one-state solution. There is a growing sentiment that the Israeli state cannot remain the state of the Jewish people, endorsed by various academic departments at Yale. Polls show widespread Israeli commitment to democracy, raising the question of compatibility with ongoing occupation and conflict.