A Chat About the West Bank: Trump and Netanyahu's Unclear Stance

In a recent talk, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the West Bank, but they didn't see eye to eye. They didn't share the details of their disagreement, though. Trump mentioned they had a long chat about it but didn't reveal what exactly they disagreed on. He said they'd figure it out eventually. The West Bank is a hot topic. It's home to 2. 7 million Palestinians and around half a million Israeli settlers. Many countries, including the United Nations, see Israeli settlements there as illegal. Israel, however, disagrees, pointing to historical and security reasons.Violence has been a big issue. Over a thousand Palestinians were killed between October 2023 and October 2025, mostly by security forces and some by settler violence. During the same time, 57 Israelis died in Palestinian attacks. The international community has been pressuring Israel to rein in settler violence. The United Nations' top court ruled last year that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and settlements are illegal and should be undone. This adds to the complexity of the situation. Trump said Netanyahu would do the right thing, but what that means remains unclear. The West Bank is key to any future Palestinian state. But with such deep disagreements and violence, finding a peaceful solution seems far off. The world watches, hoping for a breakthrough.