The Palestinian-Israeli peace process has been stalled since April 2014, after the US had sponsored the peace negotiations for nine months without making any tangible progress due to deep differences on borders, security, and Israeli settlement.
Sunday’s meeting between Benny Gantz and Mahmoud Abbas signaled a possible shift of direction after the near-complete breakdown of communication between Abbas and Israeli leaders in recent years.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has planned to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank as well as the strategic Jordan Valley.
The Palestine leader also accused Israel of turning its back to the signed agreements that had been reached with the country's side.
Tens of thousands of Palestinian workers, who work in Israel, were expected to return to their homes in the West Bank due to the Jewish holidays that will start next week.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to make a statement at the briefing.
On Monday, Abbas is scheduled to head to the US and address the Security Council on the peace plan on Tuesday.
On January 28, President Trump unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, envisaging a two-state solution but keeping Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital.
The US plan "violates the references of the peace process based on the international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions," the Arab ministers added.
The remarks come as part of a reaction to the announcement of the US peace plan, that was rejected by the Palestinians.
