NEW : Effort to restart peace talks `` made some progress , '' John Kerry says . United States secretary of state says United States puts Israel 's security first . In an effort to motivate Palestinian , Israeli leaders , John Kerry is bringing offers of aid , security . U.S. 's nuclear program also discussed in Israeli talks .
NEW : Effort to restart peace talks `` made some progress , '' John Kerry says . U.S. secretary of state says United States puts Israel 's security first . In an effort to motivate Israeli , Palestinian leaders , Kerry is bringing offers of aid , security . Iran 's nuclear program also discussed in Israeli talks .