Democratic Senators Push for 2-State Solution in Gaza Conflict in Letter to Biden Administration

A group of 19 Democratic senators have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, pushing to lay a foundation for establishing a two-state solution in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The initiative was led by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.). In the letter, the senators called for establishing a “bold, public framework” to create a non-militarized Palestinian state” in post-war Gaza, based on a diplomatic solution in the conflict, a statement from the senator’s office said. “We call on you to publicly outline a path for the United States to recognize a non-militarized Palestinian state,” the senators wrote. “Given the severity of the current crisis, this moment requires determined U.S. leadership that must move beyond facilitation,” the senators wrote, referring to the ongoing humanitarian crisis that has been unfolding in Gaza, which has resulted in starvation and malnutrition of citizens due to the fighting....