US Secretary of State John Kerry is
holding talks in Jordan focusing on the current upsurge of violence
between Israelis and Palestinians.
He met Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah of Jordan in Amman. The talks came as Israeli police said they had shot dead a Palestinian man who tried to stab a security guard at a checkpoint in the northern West Bank.
It was the latest in a series of deadly incidents that have heightened tensions in recent weeks.
At least eight Israelis have been killed and dozens wounded in knife or gun attacks carried out by Palestinians - many of them teenagers.
About 50 Palestinians, including several of the attackers, have been killed in the spiralling violence.
Mr Kerry began by meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. Mr Kerry said the talks had raised ideas that were worth exploring.
He has reportedly said he would like to see clarity in the rules governing access to a Jerusalem holy site - the Temple Mount or Haram al-Sharif - that is at the centre of the recent tensions.
Later on Saturday, Mr Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia for talks with regional leaders.
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