A new article in the establishment journal “Foreign Affairs” bursts the illusions underlying the two-state solution and the “special relationship” between the U.S. and Israel.

Fifty-two percent of Middle East scholars say the two-state solution is no longer possible. Fifty-nine percent say the current reality is “akin to apartheid.” The survey of nearly 1300 scholars reflects a mounting recognition of apartheid, echoed lately by comedian Michael Che on SNL.