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He contextualizes this potential recognition within a historical framework, recalling the formation of Israel in 1948. Switzer notes that the establishment of Israel at the UN was intended to align with the concurrent creation of a Palestinian state—an effort rejected at the time by Arab nations and Palestinians, leading to immediate hostilities. This pattern of missed opportunities has persisted through decades, with significant moments such as the Oslo Accords in the 1990s and the 2008 offer by Mahmoud Abbas for a two-state solution, which was ultimately rejected by Palestinian leadership.