That change in approach culminated last weekend when Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, provoked Palestinian and Arab anger by praising as "unprecedented" a partial settlement freeze offer from Israel.
Mr. Shtayyeh said a partial settlement freeze is a nonstarter.
A settlement involving only some of the combatants can be only a partial settlement.
Mr. Silverstein has agreed to a partial settlement of the complaint, the commission said.
While the agency has reached a partial settlement with Putnam, its investigation is continuing.
His announcement of a partial settlement freeze has already shaken some of his support.
Without admitting or denying guilt, Mr. DiPascali has agreed to a partial settlement with the commission.
Despite this Assad seems at all times to have had it in mind to make a partial settlement with Israel.
Some legal experts say a settlement or at least a partial settlement including one or more companies could come before the trial, or after the trial has begun.
