Israel-Palestinian violence: Kerry to meet Netanyahu, Abbas

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders this week amid a surge in violence. Seven Israelis have died in knife and gun attacks by lone Palestinians that began earlier this month. More than 40 Palestinians, including several attackers, have been killed. Mr Kerry’s announcement came as the Israeli military […]

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders this week amid a surge in violence.
Seven Israelis have died in knife and gun attacks by lone Palestinians that began earlier this month.
More than 40 Palestinians, including several attackers, have been killed.
Mr Kerry’s announcement came as the Israeli military removed Jewish worshippers it said had illegally entered a religious site in the occupied West Bank.
Thirty Israelis arrived at Joseph’s Tomb in the city of Nablus, sparking clashes with Palestinians.
“Later this week I will meet with [Israeli] Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu because he will be in Germany… and then I will go to the region, I will meet with [Palestinian] President [Mahmoud] Abbas, I will meet King Abdullah [of Jordan] and others,” Mr Kerry said at the UN cultural body Unesco’s headquarters in Paris.
Mr Kerry said he would also hold meetings on Syria while in Europe.