I think we need to at least ask ourselves why we are for or against statehood. Security fears are a very important consideration, and need to be dealt with. My hunch is that security will be improved but you never know. One condition could be that many Palestinians immigrate to relieve the population pressure there and to quickly educate young people. It has to be understood that there can be a homeland, but not everyone can live in it..due to the land's carrying capacity, the infrastructure that exists etc. So there might have to be colonies here and there, as there are with other immigrant and exiled groups. Countries in this day and age also can not extend an open invitation to millions of people, crowding out those with legitimate claims to particular parcels of land-- particular houses and farms and orchards. It is just not right. So I can't go back to Ireland, regardless of what was done to my family and others can't go back to Russia or Ghana or wherever. But there still should be a homeland that people feel a part of and visit when they can etc. Just knowing that it exists officially is extremely important. mg