Abbas said in a speech that the freeze would stay in place until Israel lifted the measures at the Haram al-Sharif mosque compound, which Jews refer to as the Temple Mount

Abbas freezes Israel contact over holy site dispute

Trump is expected in Israel later this month as part of his first foreign trip and the Palestinian president said 'we are looking forward to his visit soon to Bethlehem'

Abbas says ready to meet Israel PM as part of Trump peace efforts

The US president has invited Abbas to discuss ways to resume the Palestinian-Israeli political process

Trump invites Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas to White House for talks

Israel says only direct talks with the Palestinians can end the long-running conflict

Israel PM Netanyahu slams 'futile' Paris peace conference

President Mahmud Abbas held talks with France, which has been leading Israel-Palestine peace talks, on achieving a two-state solution

Palestinians urge timeframe for peace talks with Israel

The report is due to be presented for discussion at the UN Security Council in the coming weeks, though a date has not yet been set

Palestinian President calls on UN Security Council to reject Quartet report

The US also pushed the two countries to resolve the dispute as it seeks cooperation from both in the fight against Islamic State

Restoration of ties with Turkey to have positive implications on Israel's economy: Netanyahu

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