U.S. to meet with Israel, Palestinians

Mar 06,2008 00:00 by UPI

RAMALLAH, West Bank - The United States, Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to meet next week to discuss the peace process, reports in Ramallah said Thursday.

The session, with Egypt serving as mediator, was agreed to after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met in Jerusalem with Ahmed Queria, head of the Palestinian negotiators.

A truce also was called for the Gaza Strip and the West Bank while talks resume, WAFA, the Palestine News Agency, reported.