Dear Palestinians: Statehood is Not a Right

I have always favored the two-state solution - but the global obsession with it is odd. It suggests a basic ignorance of history.

The catastrophe in the Middle East since Oct. 7, 2023 has reignited discussions about a Palestinian state. We are told that Saudi Arabia still conditions peace with Israel on the creation of one, and voices across the West might leave a listener thinking that anything else would be a historical abomination.

I categorically favor Israel not controlling mi…