US envoy to visit region for a new project

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy, Jason Greenblatt will come to the region soon to meet with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the occupied al-Quds ('Jerusalem') and with the acting PA head Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah, according to PIC.

An Israeli official has said that the visit may take place next week or right after Ramadan ends June 24.

A senior American official confirmed that Greenblatt is trying to schedule a visit but that a final date has yet to be finalized, Haaretz Hebrew newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Israeli and Palestinian sources said that the Americans would like Netanyahu and Abbas to present their stances on the core issues up for negotiations: borders, security, refugees, 'Jerusalem' and the settlements, so they can map the differences and decide whether, and if so how, to draft a document that would delineate the principles along which the negotiations would be renewed.

Haaretz quoted the Israeli official as saying:"The Americans have ideas and drafts for principles for the renewing of the negotiations," said an Israeli source informed with the details of the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

"The White House made preparations and held consultations with a number of people in order in order to map the positions of the sides and the talks with Netanyahu and Abbas are a part of this process".