Israeli ‘construction in Jerusalem will continue’ - Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would not suspend building in East Jerusalem despite damaging ties with the United States and hampering Mideast peace efforts.

Israeli government ‘real problem’ on peace issues - Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said the Israeli government is the major stumbling block in Middle East peace efforts, the al-Hayat paper reported on Thursday.

U.S., Israeli, Palestinian leaders to meet in New York

U.S. President Barack Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet on Tuesday to discuss Middle East peace efforts.

Obama upbeat on settlements issue

After talks with Egypt's leader, US president says peace efforts moving in "right direction".