To the Editor:

Re "Staying true to 'two-state,' " Editorial, March 11.

We agree that a mutually negotiated two-state solution remains the best path to peace between Israel and the Palestinians. However, we caution against the use of the term "apartheid."

Even in the context of warning what situation might occur in the future, the term is incendiary. Anti-Israel activists have exploited this term against Israel as part of a campaign to delegitimize and demonize the state. This frequently misused and politically loaded term should have been used more cautiously.