VOA - US Envoy Launches New Mideast Peace Mission
VOA reports: "New mission comes as Israel's PM Netanyahu rebuffs American and Palestinian calls to halt the construction of Jewish settlements on occupied land in and near Jerusalem."

My Way News - Israel rejects US calls for east Jerusalem freeze
My Way News reports: "Israel's prime minister on Thursday rejected U.S. calls to halt construction in disputed east Jerusalem, clouding a new peace mission by Washington's Mideast envoy."