At first glance, it is difficult to fathom that Donald Trump’s peace plan — which was prepared with active Israeli input, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a steadfast opponent of Palestinian statehood — could pave the way for an independent Palestinian state. It explicitly rejects any state for the Palestinian Authority, headquartered temporarily in Ramallah, and denies the Palestinian leadership any role, even indirectly, in selecting the technocratic committee tasked with overseeing the Israeli withdrawal and Gaza after the war.

At first glance, it is difficult to fathom that Donald Trump’s peace plan — which was prepared with active Israeli input, particularly from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a…

Donald Trump’s peace plan is focused on Gaza, but it includes a vague reference to Palestinian statehood. The plan went through a number of iterations, taking into account input…