US President Donald Trump says he might travel to Israel for the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem in May. Trump held talks in Washington on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The White House said Trump had "emphasized his commitment to achieving a lasting peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians". Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has refused to engage with the United States since Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The plan to move the US embassy there from Tel Aviv has been widely criticized as an obstacle to peace talks.