The Palestinian "state" he offered would not have control of its own borders, its own airspace, or its own natural resources (water), and it would be divided into enclaves surrounded by areas of Israeli control - that is not a real state.

And Barak's job may have been on the line, but Arafat's life was on the line - if Arafat had agreed to Barak's offer, he probably would've been assassinated.

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"This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man." - The Dude