An Israeli call for the establishment of a Palestinian state out of fear of dangerous alternatives to the security of the occupation.

Despite the official Israeli rejection of the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the efforts made by the government to prevent its establishment, there are other Israeli voices that consider that continuing to reject this just demand means that the matter will become a "ticking time bomb," as the absence of a Palestinian state may create a reality of extremism and international pressure.

Danit Barbibay, an expert in education, society, and public awareness, mentioned that "Israeli discussions about the Palestinian state have been ongoing for years, but in recent weeks it has taken center stage; some Israelis want to see it as a historic opportunity, while others view it as a security threat. However, the reality is much more complex, where hope meets reality. When talking about a Palestinian state, the first voice that is heard is the security voice; any sovereign land that fails to build strong governance may quickly become a space for hostile organizations' activities."

She added in an article published by Maariv, translated by "Arabi21," that "we saw what happened in the Gaza Strip when Hamas filled the governmental void, because once a sovereign entity is established, the army's freedom to operate on its territory changes, and preemptive actions become controversial on the international stage. In this case, Israel cannot operate for long in a reality where any legitimate response is met with a wave of accusations."

She pointed out that "besides that, there is the international dynamic; from the moment of declaring the state, even if it is a limited declaration, a new wave of demands, timelines, and commitments begins, long before the reality on the ground is ready for it. This is even before we address the internal Palestinian complexity, as the Palestinian society is deeply divided: weak leadership, rivalries, corruption, lack of trust, and absence of stable security apparatuses."

She clarified that "the establishment of a Palestinian state is not a magic wand that solves problems; on the contrary, it may exacerbate them and turn them into a direct threat to the occupation. We must remember that decades of political stagnation have created deep despair on the Palestinian side, and despair is not a static condition but fuel that feeds extremism. Without a horizon, hostile organizations receive favorable winds."

Barbibay added that "the international arena is also changing, and a young generation is emerging in the United States and Europe with a simplistic view. To them, the ongoing stagnation appears as a reluctance to change. If Israel does not manage the situation properly, the price will continue to rise year after year, in every election campaign and in every discussion at the United Nations. Thus, establishing a Palestinian state without strict and clear security conditions is like a ticking bomb, but even the absence of a Palestinian state may create a reality of extremism and increasing international pressures."

The writer concluded by stating that "Israel bears a grave security responsibility, and no system can be established without security, but it will not last long if there remains a void on the other side that generates frustration, which may produce hostile generations that recycle hatred and violence against Israelis. Therefore, the collapse of a Palestinian state, or the absence of any horizon, pushes the entire region towards explosion, posing a real danger to Israel, which needs to create a stable and secure reality for itself in the coming decade, while at the same time providing Palestinians with a real opportunity to begin to emerge from the cycle of terror and despair that has always returned to Israelis."