Israel and Palestinian officials have pledged to implement measures to de-escalate surging violence after talks in Jordan.
In a joint statement at the end of the meeting in the Red Sea resort of Aqaba on Sunday, Israeli and Palestinian officials said that they would work closely to prevent further violence” and that they “reaffirmed the necessity of committing to de-escalation on the ground”.
A joint statement said Israel was committed to stop “discussing setting up any new settlement units for four months and stop approving any new settlements for six months.
It said after “thorough and frank discussions”, the Palestinian and Israeli sides “reaffirmed the need to commit to de-escalation on the ground and to prevent further violence.
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