"They (the Trump administration) realize they cannot address only one side of the conflict," said Khatib.

He adds that in recent weeks Palestinians have been informed to "wait and not jump to conclusions just yet as Americans study the issue."

Apparently, when Netanyahu met with Greenblatt in Jerusalem, he aspired to reach an agreement with the American administration on the extent of settlement construction Israel would be permitted in the West Bank.

A press release from the prime minister's office stated that such an agreement was not reached, indicating that Trump was not going to make life easy for the Israeli leader.

"The prime minister and Mr. Greenblatt discussed settlement construction hoping to reach an approach compatible with the goal of advancing peace and security," read the statement.

Ben Caspit, an Israeli political commentator, wrote "Netanyahu is about to realize that his narrow right-wing coalition will render it problematic for him to maneuver in the coming months."

"Any agreements reached must include construction without any restrictions," tweeted a member of Netanyahu's coalition ahead of the meeting with Greenblatt.

Settlement expansion was meticulously handled under former U.S. President Barack Obama, however Palestinians detect a regression.

Previously, any settlement construction was immediately met with American condemnation.

In December 2016, a United Nations Security Council resolution was passed judging all West Bank Israeli settlements illegal.

【国际英语资讯:News Analysis: Israelis and Palestinians adjust to new reality under Trump administration】相关文章：

★ 美议员：烧掉中国产的美国奥运代表团队服

★ 热门事件学英语:关于校车安全的英语表达

★ “北极和平”的终结

★ 国际电信世界大会召开 互联网规则成焦点

★ 奥巴马连任美国总统

★ 透过科幻片看未来经济

★ “情人节”礼物——播种爱情

★ 印度强奸案嫌犯出庭受审

★ 渣打悲剧中谁是真正的恶人？

★ 让更多英国人分享复苏