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Solution. thats why the u.s. break in policy is such a big deal. it also means the white houses middle east policy has yet to be fully formulated where, thats something that netanyahu will want input on and our diplomats have already put input on. that is something these two leaders netanyahu and trump have a chance to clear, a chance for formulate here. importantly, though, this meeting, this press conference is happening before the meeting, which is to say its before any substantive discussion...

Known to push at least for a two-state solution as part of policy when it comes to israel and the palestinians. its a major departure from the normal. whats your thinking? >> i agree with you. on the face, its a huge shift. it could also be done for much more short-term tactical reasons and that is to help netanyahu with the domestic conunt rum. he was under pressure renouncing the idea of two states. netanyahu doesnt want to do it, but the journalists will say to reaffirm it. the trump people s...

Perhaps backing away from any kind of insist ens that there be a two-state solution as part of a middle east peace deal. white house officials were telling reporters last night that thats not necessarily going to have to be the case. that theyre not going to insist on the israelis abiding by that, be and that is really a shift from a u.s. foreign policy for republican and democratic administrations going back many years now. that is obviously a question thats going to be asked. wolf, you know, t...

And let it be known that president trump will no longer insist on the two-state solution as the ultimate goal for middle east policy. how big of a statement is that, and is it the right decision? >> well, john, on one level its not that meaningful because in practical terms the objective is peace, and thats what the white house statement said. but if the white house believes that there really is an alternative to a two-state outcome, then it hasnt done its homework. previous administrations have...

Being this. >> not completely off the table. they are open to whatever other ideas are agreeable to both sides. that in and of itself tells you where that will end up. theres no other option other than two-state solution. they have said that repeaed lly before and after coming from the white house. it it gives the white house some wiggle room. the assessment the white house not having formulated and president trump having not yet formulated his policy. as you seen we seen walk back his settlemen...

Israel would maintain character. from the palestinian side they have embracing two-state solution for over 25 years. what i would say to president trump is with this conflict doing no harm, very quickly things can spiral out of control. i caution israel to come to the forth -- >> we dont flow whknow what itg to look like. what do you think it may like like under trump administration given we have seen the mixed message or where the u.s. embassy shoulding -- should be located. we have seen this w...

Foot. start to establish good relations. i think hes probably quite content with a two-state solution is not too much. thats what some of his most radical right wingers tell him. tell donald trump is a two-state solution, we shouldnt talk about a palestinian state, but netanyahu knows if its not that, whats there. top of the agenda, he knows his common with trump is iran. and his tactics when he wants to divert from other issues, lets bring iran. its under police investigation. chancellor merkel...

Years, there was close security relations and many ways unprecedented. there is no hiding the bruising policy disagreements that existed between washington and jerusalem over iran and differences over the palestinian issue. >> this is the reality that benjamin netanyahu heads up a very right wing government and a lot of members say no two-state solution ever. donald trump campaigned on a confident tone and said he would do the ultimate deal in the mideast. what chance that? >> in a weird way, th...

Were in constant communication with russia as he vied for the white house. >> the contact is not unusual, but the frequency of the talks and the high standing of those involves raises concerns. michael flynn and one of his borders resigned. >> we are getting a glimpse into the policy concerning the israeli-palestine yen conflict. >> president trump will meet with benjamin netanyahu and white house officials said he will not insist on a two-state solution which would be an about-face from the pre...

He does know the workings of congress and i give the president appointing mike pence and giving him this kind of back-up and support. >> former senator kay bailey hutcheson from texas and bill burton, thanks for joining us. >> thanks steve. middle east peace, the two state solution, is it no more? that topic came up at todays joint news conference between president trump and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. >> i thought for a while the two-state looked like it may be the easier of th...