The United States and Israel do not fully agree on the future of the West Bank, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, without detailing the differences.
Trump made the comments to reporters after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, saying the two leaders had held extensive discussions on the West Bank and that an announcement would come at a later stage.
“We have had a discussion, big discussion for a long time on the West Bank. And I wouldn't say we agree on the West Bank 100%, but we'll come to a conclusion on the West Bank,” Trump said.
When pressed on what specifically divided them, Trump said he did not want to reveal details at this stage, adding that Netanyahu “will do the right thing.”
The comments come amid mounting international pressure on Israel to curb alleged violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. The territory, home to around 2.7 million Palestinians, is widely seen as central to any future Palestinian state.
Most countries, along with the United Nations and Palestinian leaders, consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law.
Israel disputes this, citing historical and biblical claims as well as security concerns.
Around 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the territory.
Last year, the International Court of Justice said Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, including the West Bank, was illegal and should be dismantled. Israel firmly rejected the decision.
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