(VOVworld) – US President Donald Trump Friday said that he does not believe Israeli settlement growth in Palestinian territories is “good for peace”. Trump’s statement was made ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US.

Israeli settlement in the West Bank on February 6 (Photo: AFP/VNA)

The international community said the settlement in the West Bank and east Jerusalem is illegal. The issue is considered one of the main obstacles in peacemaking efforts in the Middle East.