TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Thursday in Israel to broker Mideast peace talks that are entering a difficult phase aimed at reaching a two-state solution between the Israelis and Palestinians.

Kerry had talks scheduled Thursday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Friday, he’ll be in the West Bank to talk with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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