People who don’t really follow the region often paint Israeli moves as a "land grab." But since Oct 7, 2023, Israel’s been taking a much more active line against jihadist groups across the neighborhood. And look at Syria: the current president, Ahmed al-Sharaa (better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani), used to lead HTS and before that Jabhat al-Nusra—both tied to al-Qaeda. That’s not exactly a situation where "just wait it out" sounds responsible. For years, most Israelis backed a two-state solution. That faith took a beating after the Second Intifada, and support’s been sliding and splitting along political lines ever since. Over the last two decades, extremists on both sides took over most of the public debate, and "peace talks" became a heresy. When you talk to pro-Palestinian-state advocates, a simple litmus test is:"Do you accept Israel’s right to exist?" Too often, the answer is no. With this kind of line of thought, you can't really make peace - this is exactly what "River to the Sea" mean to Israelis who hear people all over the world chanting this phrase.
If you want unfiltered street-level vibes from both sides, Corey Gil-Shuster’s YouTube channel is a gold mine of candid answers. You'd be surprised how many times the notion of palestinian "peace" is judenfrei Isreal (Saying basically, that jews should go back to europe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH1iV1fb2pg
If you want unfiltered street-level vibes from both sides, Corey Gil-Shuster’s YouTube channel is a gold mine of candid answers. You'd be surprised how many times the notion of palestinian "peace" is judenfrei Isreal (Saying basically, that jews should go back to europe) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH1iV1fb2pg