'Two-state solution' dead, Palestine faces existential fight: Al-Taher
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Maher Al-Taher says the so-called two-state solution is no longer viable, urges Arab unity and resistance, and rejects US-Israeli plans for Gaza's future governance.
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Arab National Conference chief Maher al-Taher on Al Mayadeen, Nov. 11, 2025 (Screengrab)
Maher al-Taher, Secretary-General of the Arab National Conference, said the so-called two-state solution is no longer viable amid unprecedented settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank.
In an interview with Al Mayadeen, al-Taher stressed that with over one million illegal settlers now in the West Bank, the idea of an independent Palestinian state has become “impossible on the ground.”
Al-Taher framed the Palestinian struggle, and that of the wider Arab world, as an existential battle against the Zionist project, which seeks to weaken and fragment all Arab states. He noted that Egypt is the “grand prize” for this regional hegemonic plan.
Reviving Arab unity key to confronting fragmentation
To confront such challenges, al-Taher called for a revival of Arab nationalist thought and a reinvigoration of pan-Arab identity, which he said was the only salvation for the Arab world against disintegration and dependency. He urged a critical re-evaluation of the Arab nationalist movement’s historical experience and emphasized the need to modernize its ideological framework.
He argued that the absence of democracy, weak social structures, and deep divisions across the Arab region have all contributed to the weakening of the Arab position in the face of the Zionist agenda. On the Palestinian level, al-Taher stressed that national unity cannot be achieved without adherence to resistance and national principles.
Addressing the future of Gaza, al-Taher firmly rejected the American and Zionist-imposed vision for what is being called “the day after” in the Strip. He emphasized that the governance of Gaza must be entirely Palestinian, and that no future plan can proceed without the full withdrawal of the Israeli occupation.
Latest updates from Gaza
Current plans for Gaza’s governance, largely pushed by the US and the Israeli occupation, revolve around sidelining the Palestinian Resistance and imposing an externally supervised administration. These proposals suggest placing the Strip under the control of a so-called "technocratic and apolitical Palestinian committee," backed by an international board led by the US.
The plans also call for the complete disarmament of Resistance factions and the deployment of foreign forces, measures widely rejected by Palestinian groups, who see them as an extension of occupation and a denial of Palestinian sovereignty.
The proposed Gaza security force plan, a key part of the Trump administration’s broader initiative, allegedly aims to stabilize the region in the wake of a fragile and repeatedly broken ceasefire.
According to the three officials involved, the US Central Command is leading the effort to develop the International Stabilization Force (ISF). The envisioned mission would include a newly trained and vetted Palestinian police force alongside military contributions from Arab and Muslim-majority countries.
Arab and European nations, however, are voicing strong opposition, warning that such a plan would permanently undermine Palestinian sovereignty. Concerns include forced displacement of Palestinians, the creation of demilitarized zones under Israeli occupation, and the marginalization of Palestinian governance structures.
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