Israel and Palestinians commit to reducing violence ahead of Ramadan and peace talks.

Israeli and Palestinian officials have agreed to establish a mechanism to curb violence and incitement, and prevent any disruptive actions at Jerusalem's holy sites during Ramadan. The parties also reconfirmed commitments made at a meeting in Aqaba last month, including an Israeli pledge to stop discussion of any new settlement units for four months. The West Bank has seen a surge of confrontations in recent months, with near-daily Israeli military raids and escalating violence by Jewish settlers, amid a spate of attacks by Palestinians.