"The Jerusalem declaration restated in Pence's intensely pro-Israeli speech without meaningful reference to Palestinian interests makes it near impossible for Israel and the Palestinians to reach consensus," White said.
Pence was originally scheduled to visit the West Bank or meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas but the latter canceled the meeting in protest over Trump's decision.
While the majority of Israelis view Jerusalem as their capital, the Palestinians want the eastern side of the city as the future capital of their state. International consensus sides with them, leaving the United States and Israel in a minority.
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