“We believe that the Israelis and Palestinians need to have political engagement. We urge the Palestinians to return to that political dialogue."
Trump has said he would support a two-state solution only if agreed to by both sides.
47% percent of Palestinians and 46% of Israeli Jews said they back a two-state solution, which would include the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Pence said in Egypt on Saturday and again in Jordan that the United States would support a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians if they both agreed to it.
Researchers spoke face-to-face with 1,200 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza and held telephone conversations with 900 Israelis, including settlers and Israeli-Arab citizens.
Hotovely was accompanied by 50 international students and the three Israeli paratroopers who were captured in an iconic photo during the Six Day War.
"He was not in any way suggesting, at least in his conversation with me, a one-state solution."
Israeli opposition leader Isaac Herzog, PM Benjamin Netanyahu to address second day of summit.
Lobby focused on reforging bipartisan congressional support.
US Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason D. Greenblatt is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories this week.
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