Conceding that the "ground is not ripe at the moment," for restarting the peace process with Israel, President Biden on Friday still tried to offer empathy – and some hope – to Palestinians. The best way to do that, Biden said after announcing new humanitarian assistance, is to improve Palestinians' day-to-day lives. "The Palestinian people are hurting now. You can just feel it, your grief and frustration," Biden said in a joint appearance in Bethlehem with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Nonetheless, Abbas said he stressed to Biden the importance of the "two-state solution" as a foundation for resolving the decades-long conflict. Tap the link in bio to read more. 📸 @afpphoto via @gettyimages, @apnews #presidentjoebiden #mideasttour