Providence Magazine Features Analysis on Palestinian Statehood - Faith & Freedom News

An Opinion Piece on Palestinian Statehood Published in Providence Magazine

Published: September 5, 2025

Providence Magazine

About the Original Author

Moran Vitoria Wortman is a recent graduate from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada, where she studied Political Science and Economics. According to her bio, she was born in Israel, moved to Canada at age seven, and converted to Catholicism at age 13. She currently works as a news anchor for Honest Reporting Canada.

Article Publication Details

Providence Magazine, a publication focused on Christian Realism in American foreign policy, published a controversial opinion piece titled “The Idea of a Palestinian State is the Greatest Obstacle to Peace” on September 5, 2025. The article presents arguments against the establishment of a Palestinian state as a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The opinion piece was published nearly two years after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, which the author cites as evidence that previous peace approaches have failed.

📊 Conflict Statistics Cited in the Article

1,200

Israelis killed on Oct 7, 2023

454

Israeli soldiers killed in combat

60,000+

Palestinian deaths reported (disputed figures)

Key Arguments Presented

Main Contentions in the Opinion Piece:

Claims the “idea of a Palestinian state” is the primary obstacle to achieving lasting peace in the region
Argues that Palestinian national identity is primarily defined in opposition to Israel rather than as an independent national project
Draws parallels between current Gaza situation and post-WWII reconstruction of Germany and Japan
Suggests that only a “decisive Israeli victory” can lead to lasting peace
Cites polling data suggesting changing Palestinian attitudes toward armed resistance during the current conflict

Historical Context and References

The author references the failed peace processes including the Oslo Accords and Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from Gaza as evidence that previous diplomatic approaches have been unsuccessful. The piece specifically mentions Netiv HaAsara, a community that suffered casualties during the October 7 attacks, as a symbol of failed peace efforts.

The opinion piece draws comparisons to the Allied powers’ approach to defeating Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan, suggesting similar methods should be applied to Palestinian nationalism.

Cited Research

The article references a survey by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research from March 2024, claiming that support for a two-state solution increased in Gaza by 27 points during the war, while support for armed struggle decreased by 17 points in both Gaza and the West Bank.

Publication Context

Providence Magazine describes itself as “the only publication devoted to Christian Realism in American foreign policy.” The magazine states it is primarily funded by donations and focuses on advancing what it calls the “Christian realist perspective.”

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