"Like many, I believe in a two state solution, with peace and goodwill between Israelis and Palestinians. The issue is,do you?"

Yes, of course, it's the only hope for the Palestinians.

And today we hear of the approval granted by Israel for another 1,100 settler homes to be built in the West Bank.

csteele,

As I’ve stage previously, I do not believe Israeli settlements should be built on the West Bank.

Palestinian polls conducted in October last year by both the Israel Project (Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research) and the Palestinian Center for Policy, and further analysed by Charney Research found extremely mixed (nuanced) results). These polls were conducted in both Gaza and the West Bank.

The majority believed in direct peace negotiations with with Israel, with 36% choosing an armed struggle.The majority also believed in a two state solution. In actual fact a 'two-stage solution" - a temporary Israeli state, the ultimate goal of the establishment of a single Palestinian state. 20% accepted the idea that Israel has "a permanent right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people."

The top priority was the PA's responsibility to create new jobs due to the spread of poverty and unemployment. Where does all that aid go to?

Only 16% cited the continuation of Israeli occupation and of settlements in the West Bank.

Undoubtedly the occupation is onerus, howeverr, considerable benefits have accrued to the Palestinian peoples, agricultural, and water technology .. and not the least financial. Many Israeli and Palestianian business depend upon each other. Their political masters are corrupt. Perhaps this is another reason they want a single state. The following is interesting.

Jerusalem Palestinians Would Prefer to Remain in Israel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/14/jerusalem-palestinians_n_809374.html

Pechter Polls
http://www.pechterpolls.com/

Thousands of Palestinians apply for Israeli citizenship
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3468672,00.html

"Intensive talks over division of Jerusalem has prompted its Palestinian residents to make a move once considered the ultimate treason ....”

We are aware that hundreds of Palestinians enter Israel daily to work, where they receive equitable wages, and social and medical benefits as enjoyed by all other Israelis. Palestinians also prefer Israeli hospitals.

I believe in a two state solution with both states living in peace and goodwill. With Israeli know-how and Palestinian energy, what a success and showcase this area would be.