Austrian Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek has condemned the continued discussion of a Palestinian state as a deceptive premise, given ongoing Israeli settlement expansion and land confiscation. Jelinek argues that the possibility of a two-state solution is rapidly diminishing due to changing realities on the ground. She characterizes the persistence of this goal as an “undeclared lie.” The author asserts that the existing situation renders the concept of a viable Palestinian state essentially nonexistent. Jelinek is calling for decisive action from the European Union, specifically urging the imposition of stringent sanctions against land seizures and acts of violence. This criticism highlights growing international skepticism regarding the feasibility of a peaceful resolution based on the current conditions.