Talks resumed Wednesday evening , senior Palestinian official says . The talks are expected to continue through the night and into Thursday morning in an effort to reach a deal that would end three days of violence between Israel and Hamas. But he said the U.S. role in the talks is a `` wild card '' that could defy those expectations . But Palestinians are angered by Israeli plans for new construction in East Jerusalem . The issue of Israeli settlements derailed the last round of direct talks in 2010 .
Talks resumed Wednesday evening , senior Palestinian official says . The talks are expected to continue through the night and into Thursday morning in an effort to reach a deal that would end three days of violence between Israel and Hamas. But Palestinians are angered by Israeli plans for new construction in East Jerusalem . The issue of Israeli settlements derailed the last round of direct talks in 2010 .