The Oslo Accords: A Failed Promise for Peace

The Oslo Accords, signed by Israel and the Palestinians in 1993, were designed to be an interim agreement leading to a final two-state solution. However, the accords failed to address key issues such as the status of Jerusalem and the expansion of Israeli settlements, leading to a lack of trust and growing enmity between the two sides. Today, support for the two-state solution has declined among both Israelis and Palestinians, and the peace process remains stagnant. The Oslo Accords, while flawed, continue to be invoked as a symbol of hope, but a new approach will be needed for any progress to be made in the future.