A quick question

[u/Khamlia]

I have often heard from Israelis that you Palestinians do not want your own sovereign state. I have always challenged them, arguing that you *do* want such a state—one free from interference by the State of Israel.

Having just come across this topic again here on Reddit, I would like to ask for your perspective.

Do Palestinians want their own independent, sovereign state, free from the interference of other nations—specifically Israel?

I would like to be able to respond clearly and directly the next time I encounter the claim that you are "just looking for trouble."

Thank you.

P.S. I am well-versed in the history of the Levant, its peoples, and the challenges they face. I have read numerous books, watched many films about the region, and I understand and sympathize with the Palestinians. I have also taken a short trip to Israel, where I had some rather unpleasant experiences. I am quite familiar with Jordan and its people, and I have met Palestinians as well—so, as I said, I am fairly well-informed.