Debate: Recognizing a Palestinian State
Should nations recognize a Palestinian state?

Claim: Nations should recognize a Palestinian state
Reason: Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
Warrant 0: Palestine is not Israel's equal
Warrant 1: Palestine is  Israel's equal
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nations should recognize a Palestinian state
Reason: Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
Warrant 0: we need Israel to stop causing trouble and let itself be contained by another Muslim state
Warrant 1: we need Israel to continue to be strong and not be weakened by another Muslim state
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nations should recognize a Palestinian state
Reason: Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
Warrant 0: they refuse to negotiate and fall in line with what other nations request
Warrant 1: they won't refuse to negotiate and fall in line with what other nations request
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nations should not recognize a Palestinian state
Reason: Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
Warrant 0: Palestine is not Israel's equal
Warrant 1: Palestine is  Israel's equal
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Nations should not recognize a Palestinian state
Reason: Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
Warrant 0: we need Israel to stop causing trouble and let itself be contained by another Muslim state
Warrant 1: we need Israel to continue to be strong and not be weakened by another Muslim state
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Nations should not recognize a Palestinian state
Reason: Making it a state would force Israel to negotiate with them as an equal.
Warrant 0: they refuse to negotiate and fall in line with what other nations request
Warrant 1: they won't refuse to negotiate and fall in line with what other nations request
Correct warrant: 0