(JPOST).Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and US special Mideast envoy George Mitchell failed to reach an agreement on the West Bank settlement issue after meeting in Jerusalem on Wednesday for the second time in two days.
Such an agreement between the White House and Jerusalem could allow for a much-touted tripartite meeting between Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week.
Mitchell, who had been expected to return to the US later in the day, decided to extend his stay in the region until the weekend and will meet with Netanyahu again on Friday after visiting Jordan on Thursday.
Officials said Wednesday's meeting was "good" but did not give further details.
Such an agreement between the White House and Jerusalem could allow for a much-touted tripartite meeting between Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and US President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week.
Mitchell, who had been expected to return to the US later in the day, decided to extend his stay in the region until the weekend and will meet with Netanyahu again on Friday after visiting Jordan on Thursday.
Officials said Wednesday's meeting was "good" but did not give further details.