mr. alterman, any thoughts? guest: alan and i disagree with the history, freight. we can start with un resolution's which recognized the state of israel. there are certainly some very difficult issues that need to be untangled and difficult issues that israelis and palestinians haven't agreed on, i don't think the answer is -- but i don't think the answer is 8 million jews have to leave israel. the answer is we have to find some way to have people share what was palestine, and i think that is where the u.n. is, and it is certainly where the u.s. government has been. that is the appropriate place for the u.s. to be. host: let's go to paul, another paul from alexandria, virginia. good morning. caller: hello, this is the first time in many years i have call. thank you very much for taking the call. what i think is being ignored in this entire coverage is that one the iranians have been powered by biden's policy to reopen talks with iran and iranians are now testing the waters by supporting their clients in gaza, hamas. in light of all of that, there is elections going

mr. alterman, last thought from you? guest: john said a couple of things.ave been complaining about israeli politics for decades. the leaders who believed in service have yielded to a bunch of people who are political animals. the fact that israel has been through four elections that were inconclusive i think is something that reflects israelis' frustration with precisely the politics you are talking about. palestinians complain they have never had real politics. there was a hope that mahmoud abbas would lead toward genuine palestinian politics, that has not played out. in many cases people on the ground feel the same frustration you do. politics is leading towards greater conflict and greater polarization. the challenge of the two state solution, which has diminishing support on both sides, is rising numbers on both sides fear that it is a concession to the other side, which will keep you fighting from a weaker position. the challenges that word " solution" persuading people there is a solution that would lead to a different future. host: we thank you jon