A three-state confederation has the potential to overcome many of the problems associated with simply establishing a stand-alone state of Palestine.
JORDAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER Ayman Safadi speaks at the two-state-solution conference at the UN last month. Although official Jordanian policy supports two states, its leaders are wary that unresolved issues could endanger its vital interests, says the writer. (photo credit: JEENAH MOON/REUTERS)ByNEVILLE TELLER