What would a Palestinian state look like the day after independence?

(JNS) — The Biden administration, as well as almost every nation in the world, is pressuring Israel to create an immediate pathway for a Palestinian state. In theory, separating from the Palestinian Arab population—if it could be done with all security safeguards in place—accepting Israel as a Jewish state and signing an end-of-conflict agreement would be a reasonable alternative to the present situation, if it were possible.

But does anyone look at what a Palestinian state would be and how faithful its leadership would be to any signed agreements the day after the ink dries?

Let’s start with...