Mideast negotiators to meet in Jerusalem

Mideast negotiators will hold talks in Jerusalem today after Israeli, Palestinian, Egyptian and Jordanian leaders pledged to work to renew the peace process.

The meeting of envoys from the United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia – known as the Quartet – will be the first since the Islamic militant Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip two weeks ago. The Quartet is expected to name outgoing prime minister Tony Blair as a senior negotiator to the region, it was reported yesterday.