Proposals for a Palestinian state
Trump said Palestinians snubbed the United States by not meeting Vice President Mike Pence during a recent visit.
The move would make it harder for Israel to cede control over parts of Jerusalem in any peace deal with the Palestinians.
There has been a painful silence from the international community about the hunger strike.
How hard can it be?
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Hours before Netanyahu's departure for Washington, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan told Army Radio that "all members of the security cabinet, and foremost the prime minister, oppose a Palestinian state".
