Israel And Palestinians Agree Steps To Curb Violence 

Israeli and Palestinian officials have pledged to implement measures to de-escalate surging violence after talks in Jordan. <br />Israeli and Palestinian officials say that they would work closely to prevent further violence and that they reaffirmed the necessity of committing to de-escalation on the ground. <br />The joint statement came at the end of a meeting also attended by US, Egyptian and Jordanian officials amid growing concerns over an escalation of violence in the run-up to the holy Muslim month of Ramadan that begins in late March