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Meanwhile, Israeli right-wingers celebrated Trump’s visit after he made no mention of the two-state solution, but a lack of specifics on how he would resolve the conflict with the Palestinians raised concerns.

Trump visited Israel and the Palestinian territories on Monday and Tuesday, and in a closing speech talked extensively about his commitment to Israel’s security.

He also called on the Israelis and Palestinians to make compromises for peace — but gave no specific details on what he meant.

Israeli officials hailed the speech as a triumph for the country’s right-wing government, which includes ministers opposed to the idea of an independent Palestinian state.

They were particularly pleased with Trump’s visit to the Western Wall, one of the holiest sites in Judaism.

He became the first sitting US president to visit the site in east Jerusalem, which Israel occupied in 1967 and later annexed in a move never recognised by the international community.

Palestinian officials stressed they believed longstanding US policy remained unchanged as president Mahmud Abbas sought to convince Trump to remain committed to a two-state solution to the decadeslong conflict.

But much of the intrigue over Trump’s public statements during the trip revolved around what he didn’t say.

By not mentioning the need for an independent Palestinian state in any of his public addresses, nor criticising Israeli settlement building in the occupied Palestinian territories, Trump endeared himself to the Israeli right.