Experts caution against rewarding terrorism through support for Palestinian state, as Harris has done.

The endorsement of a Palestinian state by Vice President Harris before and during her debate with former President Trump would destabilize the Middle East and increase terrorism, as predicted by Israeli and American experts.

In the presidential debate on ABC on Tuesday, the Democrat candidate emphasized her commitment to a two-state solution, stating, "I will always ensure that Israel has the capacity to safeguard itself, particularly against any threats posed by Iran and its proxies. However, we must work towards a solution that allows Gaza to be rebuilt and provides the Palestinians with security, self-determination, and the respect they deserve."

The two-state solution involves an independent Palestinian state that includes the West Bank, known in Israel as Judea and Samaria, and the Gaza Strip. In February, Biden faced criticism for overlooking the rise of Palestinian terrorism in Judea and Samaria while targeting Israeli settlers in the region with sanctions.

David Friedman, Trump's former ambassador to Israel, stated on Planet Chronicle Digital that the two-state solution became obsolete after October 7th. He argued that a Palestinian state situated between Israel and Jordan would cause instability in both countries and only bring more terror and suffering.

"One Jewish State" author Friedman advised Vice President Harris to stop repeating unsuccessful ideas and attempting to fit a square peg into a round hole. Instead, he suggested that she enable Israel to achieve a fair and practical resolution on its own, without meddling in matters beyond her capabilities or knowledge.

In September, Friedman criticized Biden on "Your World" for causing divisions among Israeli society.

According to Jonathan Conricus, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who served in the Israel Defense Forces for 24 years, the two-state solution may have been possible to implement 31 years ago, but four straight Palestinian rejections of Israeli peace offers have made it clear that the current Palestinian leadership does not aspire to end the conflict and achieve peace. Additionally, Palestinian rejectionism has eroded the political support for the peace process in Israel, as it has become abundantly clear that the Palestinian leadership does not seek peace.

The Palestinian population in Gaza and Palestinian Authority-controlled areas supports Hamas, which has a genocidal vision of annihilating Israel through jihad. Global leaders should listen to both parties to the conflict and adapt diplomatic solutions to current possibilities. Giving Hamas statehood would be devastating for regional stability and peace and for American global standing. Terror must not be rewarded with statehood.

According to Joel Rubin, a former deputy assistant secretary of state and Democrat strategist, the two-state solution is currently in a precarious state. However, just because it is challenging to imagine a peaceful resolution between Israel and the Palestinians that is based on diplomatic compromise, it does not mean that it should not be the ultimate objective. After all, Israel has fought several existential wars with Egypt and, despite the challenges, eventually reached a peace agreement that has remained in effect for over four decades. The two-state solution aims to put an end to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in a way that guarantees stability and security for the future.

Rubin, a longtime Jewish community activist, stated, "Arab states have achieved it, so there's no reason it can't be done with the Palestinians if political will is present, extremism is eliminated, and security arrangements are strong. Vice President Harris prioritizing this is a pro-Israel stance that aims to provide long-term security and stability to Israel, which is still lacking."

Since October 8th, Harris has remained committed to working towards a two-state solution where Israel is secure and the Palestinians have equal measures of security, self-determination, and dignity. In an interview with CNN in late August, she endorsed a Palestinian state.

The Harris campaign did not respond to multiple Planet Chronicle Digital press queries.

The Palestinian Authority (PA), led by Mahmoud Abbas, has received significant funding from Harris and Biden, despite some considering Abbas a moderate compared to the Iranian regime-backed Hamas leadership. However, Abbas supports the "pay for slay" system, which compensates Hamas terrorists and their families.

According to Planet Chronicle Digital's November report, some of the newly released Palestinian terrorists who were part of a swap that freed Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas could receive U.S. funds through the PA.

According to Itamar Marcus, director of Palestinian Media Watch, the American and European funding increase the Palestinian Authority's budget by $600 million. The Palestinian Authority uses this money to pay the salaries of imprisoned terrorists and the families of martyrs, which amounts to $300 million annually.

Abbas, as translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute, stated to the Turkish Parliament last month that "America is the scourge, and the scourge is America" and "We enforce Shari'a law: victory or martyrdom."

Since Abbas became the president of the PA in 2008, he has been involved in controversies related to antisemitism and distortion of the Holocaust.

In 2022, Planet Chronicle Digital reported that Abbas delivered a tirade against Israel in Berlin, where the Holocaust was organized, claiming the Jewish state carried out "50 holocausts."