“As if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum welcomed Trump’s speech, urging him to push Israel and Hamas toward a comprehensive deal. In Ramallah, crowds waving Palestinian and European flags filled the central square, chanting nationalist slogans and holding posters of Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas. “The U.N. has such tremendous potential. It has such tremendous, tremendous potential, but it’s not even coming close to living up to that potential for the most part,” Trump said.