New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Expressing deep concern over the political landscape leading up to the upcoming Israeli elections, Palestinian Ambassador to India Abdullah M Abu Shawesh warned that the "two-state solution" has been completely omitted from the doctrines of both the ruling coalition and opposition parties.

Monitoring campaign promises ahead of the polls, the envoy highlighted a bleak outlook for peace, asserting that both sides of the Israeli political spectrum are actively competing for the votes of "extremist and messianic factions."

"When it comes to the opposition leaders, they are also competing with the current government for the votes of the messianic people, so that when it comes to the two-state solution, it's not there in...