The Two Stars for Peace solution is a proposed agreement for Israelis and Palestinians to secure their mutual futures by petitioning the United States Congress to become the 51st and 52nd U.S. states. Dr. Martine Rothblatt first proposed the idea in her book Two Stars for Peace, published in 2003. Since first proposed, there has been no known significant push to implement this idea over the commonly sought two-state solution, and there is no evidence that it is considered a serious proposal among any major parties involved in the conflict.
On May 10, 2010, Dr. Rothblatt delivered a lecture on the Two Stars for Peace solution at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, at the invitation of its Board of Governors. Highlights of the lecture were prominently reported by the Maariv newspaper in its May 9, 2010 edition.
On February 14, 2011, Dr. Rothblatt funded an exploratory trip by Ulrike Reinhard to Israel and Palestine. The objective is to do some background research for a new web initiative with respect to Two Stars for Peace.
Famous quotes containing the words stars, peace and/or solution:
“All stars stand close in summer air
And tremble, and look mild as amber;
When wicks are lighted in the chamber
You might say stars were settling there.”
—Léonie Adams (1899–1988)
“‘Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save:—
So peace instead of death let us bring:”
—Thomas Campbell (1774–1844)
“Any solution to a problem changes the problem.”
—R.W. (Richard William)