; Whereas a poll taken in December 2016 and released in February 2017 indicated 54.7 percent of Israelis, 49.9 percent of Israeli Jews, and 44.3 percent of Palestinians support a two-state solution; Whereas on July 30, 2012, Fatah official Nabil Shaath stated that the Palestinian Authority government to be headed by Mahmoud Abbas need not recognize Israel ; Whereas on November 26, 2014, Mahmoud Abbas stated that Palestine will never recognize the Jewishness of the state of Israel ; Whereas on February 13, 2017, Hamas elected Yehiya Sinwar, a known criminal who is on record as stating that Israel has no right to exist; Whereas in their joint press conference on February 15, 2017, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed that the recognition of the Jewish state and Israel’s security needs is a key prerequisite to peace; and Whereas stonewalling on the Palestinian side is perceived by President Trump and others as unproductive such that President Trump on February 15, 2017, said I’m looking at two-state and one-state, and I like the one that both parties like. I'm very happy with the one that both parties like. I can live with either one. : Now, therefore, be it