President Trump on Wednesday said he will not push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
During a joint press conference at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an Israeli reporter asked: “Mr. President, in your vision for the new Middle East peace, are you ready to give up the notion of two-state solution adopted by previous administrations?”
Trump replied: “So I’m looking at two-state and one-state, and I like the one that both parties like.”
“I’m very happy with the one that both parties like,” Trump said. “I can live with either one. I thought for a while the two-state looked like it may be the easier of the two, but honestly, if Bibi and if the Palestinians — if Israel and the Palestinians are happy, I’m happy with the one they like the best.”
The reporter also asked Trump if he planned to fulfill his promise to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
“As far as the embassy moving to Jerusalem,” Trump said, “I would love to see that happen. We’re looking at it very, very strongly. We’re looking at it with great care. Believe me. We’ll see what happens. Okay?”
Netanyahu added: “I read yesterday an American official said that if you ask five people what two states would look like, you would get eight different answers. Well, Mr. President, if you ask five Israelis, you would get 12 different answers.”
