President said he takes Bibi at his word and believes he wo n't green-light a Palestinian state : 'That possibility seems very dim ' Would n't confirm that he 'll press the issue at the Palestinian Authority 's . Insisted that he has a 'businesslike ' relationship with the Israeli PM . But 'this ca n't be reduced to a matter of , somehow , `` Let 's all hold hands and sing Kumbayah '' ' Said a Palestinian state side-by-side with Israel remains 'best path forward for Israel 's security , for Palestinian aspirations , and for regional stability '
President said he takes Bibi at his word and believes he wo n't green-light a Palestinian state : 'That possibility seems very dim ' Would n't confirm that he 'll press the issue at the United Nations . Insisted that he has a 'businesslike ' relationship with the Israeli PM . But 'this ca n't be reduced to a matter of , somehow , `` Let 's all hold hands and sing Kumbayah '' ' Said a Palestinian state side-by-side with Israel remains 'best path forward for Israel 's security , for Palestinian aspirations , and for regional stability '