A handout picture shows Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (R) standing with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prior to a meeting in the Emirati capital of Abu Dhabi. Clinton on Saturday struggled to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiations table, with the thorny issue of Jewish settlements once again blocking the way.(AFP/PPO)AFP - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday struggled to get Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiations table, with the thorny issue of Jewish settlements once again blocking the way.