NEW : Israel asks Abbas not to go to the United Nations . Israeli Prime Minister Asher Benjamin is expected to speak at the U.N. Security Council . Israel is calling on Palestinian leaders to return to peace talks , a spokesman says . `` We will continue to negotiate , '' he said . Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for full U.N. membership .
NEW : Israel asks Abbas not to go to the United Nations . Israeli Prime Minister Asher Benjamin is expected to speak at the U.N. Security Council . Israel is calling on Palestinian leaders to return to peace talks , a spokesman says . Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for full U.N. membership .