U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry steps off his plane as he arrives in Amman airport, June 26, 2013. REUTERS/Majed Jaber
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Wednesday authorised construction of 69 housing units in a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, a decision that may upset U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's push to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Kerry, in the region for the fifth time since March, is due to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Thursday to try to win agreement to renew negotiations that broke down in 2010.
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