in order for it to be realized, support must come from the inside, from the Israeli public. This support we must create. That is our job.
And a word of warning: we must beware of Utopias. A Utopia
looks like a light at the end of the tunnel. It warms the heart. But it is a deceptive light that can induce us to enter a branch of the tunnel from which there is no exit.
We have never heard answers to the two decisive questions about the one-state solution: how will it come about and how will it function in practice? But without clear answers to these questions, this is not a plan but at best a vision.
True, 120 years of conflict have created in our people a huge accumulation of hate, prejudice, suppressed guilt feelings, stereotypes, fear (most importantly, fear), and absolute mistrust of the Arabs. These we must fight, to convince the public that peace is worthwhile and good for the future of Israel. Together with a change in the international situation and a partnership with the Palestinian people, our chances of achieving peace are good.
I, anyhow, have decided to stay alive until this happens.