The solution of two states for two peoples is the moral solution

Claim: The Palestinian people have a right to self-determination and a sovereign state, therefore the solution of two states for two peoples is moral and just

The response: In order to deal with this claim, the definitions included in it must be broken down and explained.

• “People”: As of today, there is no definition in international law for the term “people”. At the same time, there are many conflicting definitions of which groups of people may legitimately claim the right to self-determination and which cannot.
• “Self-determination”: International law states that a group of people has the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status without external interference. However, the principle does not determine the actual outcome, i.e. whether that group will gain full independence, be part of a federation, gain protection, gain a partial form of autonomy, or be fully annexed to the majority.

Therefore, it is found that from a moral point of view the State of Israel does not deny the Palestinians the right to self-determination, and on top of that, the form of government of the Palestinian Authority makes the Palestinian Authority a semi-autonomous entity.