"Whether this settlement at Revava or other settlements surrounding Deir Istiya and all the Palestinian occupied territories, they are destroying our hope toward a Palestinian independent state," said Salman. "After 43 years of occupation, you can see that settlements are working day and night [building] on Palestinian land, so nowadays it is very difficult for a Palestinian state to be established here."

The United States continues diplomatic efforts to get both sides to reach a deal on settlement construction and keep the talks going. The Israeli's and Palestinian's top negotiators remain in the United States, keeping hope alive that a compromise may still be reached.