<P> The PLO's campaign for full member status for the state of Palestine at the UN and have recognition on the 1967 borders received widespread support though it was criticised by some countries for purportedly avoiding bilateral negotiation . Netanyahu expressed criticism of the Palestinians as he felt that they were allegedly trying to bypass direct talks, whereas Abbas argued that the continued construction of Israeli - Jewish settlements was "undermining the realistic potential" for the two - state solution . Although denied full member status by the UN Security Council, in late 2012 the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the de facto recognition of sovereign Palestine by granting non-member state status . </P> <P> Polling data has produced mixed results regarding the level of support among Palestinians for the two - state solution . A poll was carried out in 2011 by the Hebrew University; it indicated that support for a two - state solution was growing among both Israelis and Palestinians . The poll found that 58% of Israelis and 50% of Palestinians supported a two - state solution based on the Clinton Parameters, compared with 47% of Israelis and 39% of Palestinians in 2003, the first year the poll was carried out . The poll also found that an increasing percentage of both populations supported an end to violence--63% of Palestinians and 70% of Israelis expressing their support for an end to violence, an increase of 2% for Israelis and 5% for Palestinians from the previous year . </P> <P> The following outlined positions are the official positions of the two parties; however, it is important to note that neither side holds a single position . Both the Israeli and the Palestinian sides include both moderate and extremist bodies as well as dovish and hawkish bodies . </P> <P> One of the primary obstacles to resolving the Israeli--Palestinian conflict is a deep - set and growing distrust between its participants . Unilateral strategies and the rhetoric of hardline political factions, coupled with violence and incitements by civilians against one another, have fostered mutual embitterment and hostility and a loss of faith in the peace process . Support among Palestinians for Hamas is considerable, and as its members consistently call for the destruction of Israel and violence remains a threat, security becomes a prime concern for many Israelis . The expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank has led the majority of Palestinians to believe that Israel is not committed to reaching an agreement, but rather to a pursuit of establishing permanent control over this territory in order to provide that security . </P>

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