2-state solution in serious jeopardy, Kerry says

Kerry says two-state solution “in serious jeopardy.”

He says violence and the “seemingly endless occupation” paving the way for a one-state solution.

He says there are a similar number of Jews, Palestinians living between Jordan and Mediterranean.

They can choose to live in one or two states, he says. But if they opt for a binational state: “Israel can either be Jewish or democratic — It cannot be both. And it will never fully be at peace,” he says.

Citing polls, he says that many Israelis and Palestinians no longer see each other “as people.”

“The extraordinary polarization of this conflict extends beyond” Israelis and Palestinians, he says. He says anyone who disagrees with Palestinians is cast as pro-occupation, while those who criticize Israel are cast as anti-Semitic.

He says “passive resignation” by both sides is dangerous.