The US-backed "road map" peace plan requires Israel to freeze settlement construction and the Palestinians to crack down on militants.
Last week, Israel carried out a broad sweep in the West Bank city of Nablus, arresting 20 suspected militants and uncovering weapons, an explosives laboratory and ammunition.
During Tuesday's meeting, the Palestinians called on Israel to halt settlement activity and urged Israel to stop carrying out military operations like the Nablus raid, saying it damaged Abbas' credibility on the Palestinian street.
Israel says it can't relinquish security responsibilities to the Palestinians because they are not ready.
RSS