When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met President Trump on Wednesday, he was asked about a two-state solution. Netanyahu’s answer focused not on the semantics of what a two-state solution would look like, but on satisfying two elements of substance: Will Palestinians recognize Israel as a state? How secure will Israel be considering any agreement?

Trump appeared flexible about solutions other than a two-state solution. It could open debate on alternatives by all involved parties. Could they even consider a return of the Palestinian territories to their former governments in Cairo and Amman?