US President Barack Obama said that currently it is very difficult to move towards a final settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"With the breakdown of talks, simmering tension in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, last summer’s conflict in Gaza, and serious questions about overall commitment to a two-state outcome, it’s no secret that we now have a very difficult path forward. As a result, the United States is taking a hard look at our approach to the conflict," TASS cited him as saying.
"We look to the new Israeli government and the Palestinians to demonstrate through policies and actions a genuine commitment to a two-state solution. Only then can trust be rebuilt and a cycle of escalation avoided," Obama added. Particular attention, in his opinion, should be paid to last year's conflict in the Gaza Strip.
"Peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians is necessary. It is just, and it is possible. It is also in the interests of the United States," Obama said.
