Donald Trump refuses to commit to a two-state solution after the release of hostages

President Donald Trump, when asked about the prospect of a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians, refused to commit, telling reporters: “We’ll have to see.”

The comments came during a news conference aboard Air Force One as Trump returned home after signing a historic peace deal that ended two years of fighting in Gaza.

When the topic came up, Trump said he was focused on rebuilding Gaza after two years of Israeli bombing, following the October 7, 2023 massacre by Hamas.

“I’m not talking about one state, or dual state, or two states,” Trump said, adding: “A lot of people like the one-state solution, some people like the two-state solution. We’ll have to see.”

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President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One before departure from Royal Air Force Mildenhall October 14, 2025 in Mildenhall, England. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump said any decision on the issue would be made in coordination with regional and international partners.

The president concluded a whirlwind trip Monday that included a global peace summit in Egypt and a speech to the Knesset in Jerusalem earlier in the day, where he celebrated a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas.

Addressing leaders gathered in Egypt, Trump called for a new era of harmony in the Middle East, seeking to advance broader peace in the region.

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“We have a unique opportunity to leave old feuds and bitter hatreds behind us,” Trump said, urging leaders “to declare that our future will not be governed by the struggles of generations past.”

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the International Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Monday, October 13, 2025. (Yoan Valat, swimming pool photo via AP)

Leaders from dozens of countries, including from Europe and the Middle East, attended the summit.

Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani signed a document outlining a broad vision for the future of Gaza.

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Twenty hostages were released Monday in a deal to end the war in Gaza. Trump met with some of their families during his visit to the Knesset.

The moment remains fragile, however, as Israel and Hamas are still in the early stages of implementing the first phase of Trump’s peace plan.

JERUSALEM – OCTOBER 13: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on October 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. (Evelyn Hocksteinl/Getty Images)

The parties did not reach an agreement on the post-war governance of Gaza, its reconstruction or Israel’s demand that Hamas disarm. Negotiations on these issues could fail, and Israel has hinted that it could resume military operations if its demands are not met.

Much of Gaza has been reduced to rubble and the territory’s approximately 2 million residents continue to struggle in dire conditions. As part of the deal, Israel agreed to reopen five border crossings to facilitate the flow of food and supplies into Gaza, parts of which are experiencing famine.

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About 200 U.S. troops will also help monitor and support the ceasefire agreement as part of a team that includes partner countries, nongovernmental organizations and private sector groups.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.