and that will factor in a longer term assessment of the conditions on the ground which will influence longer term policy decisions that the president will have to make. >> have they received recommendations and any time of formal led at this time? >> i don't have communication between the commander in chief and those on the ground. the president receives regular briefings and updates through the chain of command and that certainly will continue. >> at the united nations, palestinian president a bas said he is not bound boy agreements with israel. and they will pursue legal means to pursue palestinian statehood and abandoning the approach that is your position. what is the u.s. response with