U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry phoned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday to discuss West Bank tensions and the French initiative to convene an international peace conference.<br />According to a statement released by his office, Abbas reiterated his support of the French initiative to Kerry and asked for his support in ending the political deadlock.<br />While Abbas was speaking to Kerry, Netanyahu criticized the Palestinian president on his Facebook page after a Palestinian police officer shot three Israeli soldiers near Beit El earlier in the day.<br />"Abbas did not condemn the attack carried out by one of his men.<br />While Israel is fighting terrorism, the international community must stop the hypocrisy and demand that the Palestinian authority stop incitement that fans the flames of terrorism."<br />Netanyahu wrote.
