Palestinians puzzled by report US sees two-state solution as optional
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RAMALLAH - A Palestinian official expressed surprise on Wednesday at a Trump administration suggestion that a peace deal may not come in the form of a two-state solution, saying the goal of establishing a state of Palestine alongside Israel enjoys broad international support.
The "two-state solution is not something we just came up with," said Husam Zomlot, an adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Zomlot spoke ahead of a White House meeting on Wednesday between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A White House official has said that it's up to Israelis and Palestinians to decide what peace will entail, and that peace, not a two-state solution, is the goal.
Zomlot added it's not clear if the comments signal a shift from long-standing US policy of supporting a two-state deal.
