Guterres changes course on UN Israel-PLO two-state solution

'He [Guterres] promised that in his talks with his interlocutors, as he said, he will raise this option of a confederation,' Beilin said, adding that separately, 'for the first time after many years, [Guterres said] he can have a dialogue with the Israeli government.'

There is another – and far better - alternative plan waiting in the wings to revive the peace process and get negotiations started:

The Trump-Israel-PLO-Jordan Initiative

1.Israel and the PLO negotiate for the creation of a two-state solution on the basis of President Trump's 2020 Peace Plan – and in default of their agreeing to do so or failing to reach agreement

2.Israel and Jordan negotiate to redraw their current agreed international boundary designated under Clause 3(2) of the 1994 Jordan-Israel peace Treaty– based on Trump's Plan

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3. 100% of Gaza and about 70% of Judea and Samaria (West Bank) containing 95% of its Arab population will in either scenario be internationally-recognised as being under Arab sovereignty and control.

4. No Arab or Jew will have to leave his current home.

Israel has endorsed Trump's Plan as a "historic opportunity" and "significant milestone" whilst the Arab League has rejected it.

The uncertainties and five year time frame involved in negotiations to establish The Holy Land Confederation stand in strong contrast to the immediate results that negotiations based on The Trump-Israel-PLO-Jordan Initiative could yield within months.

Guterres will be doing world peace a disservice if he ignores endorsing The Israel-PLO-Jordan Trump Initiative after endorsing The Holy Land Confederation proposal.

Guterres' welcome change of course opens up a new horizon for finally resolving the 100 years old Arab-Jewish conflict.