washington trump administration reiterate concern israeli settlement activity two side say thursday round talk end without agreement limit future construction land palestinians want state four days high-level meet washington mark late step president donald trump aid aim open way renew peace diplomacy israel palestinians despite deep skepticism unite state middle east chance success trump middle east envoy jason greenblatt recently return visit region lead u.s. delegation describe intensive discussions israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu chief staff yoav horowitz foreign policy adviser jonathan schachter despite set positive tone toward israel predecessor barack obama trump urge netanyahu white house visit last month hold back settlements little bite two agree aid would seek accommodation much israel build unite state delegation reiterate president trump concern regard settlement activity context move towards peace agreement accord joint statement release white house israeli delegation make clear israel intent go forward adopt policy regard settlement activity take concern consideration say talk serious constructive ongoing peace talk israel palestinians freeze since 2014 settlements one heat issue palestinians want west bank east jerusalem state along gaza strip countries consider israeli settlements build land capture 1967 middle east war illegal israel disagree cite historical political link land well security interest trump express ambivalence two-state solution mainstay u.s. policy past two decades recently invite palestinian president mahmoud abbas visit trump publicly detail kind agreement want israel settlements many supporters two-state solution urge formula restrict construction large settlement blocs israel expect retain final peace accord talk officials discuss measure improve climate peace accord joint readout say key focus step could meaningful impact economic environment west bank gaza specifically desire advance efforts toward self-sustainability electricity water washington talk end without agreement israeli settlements