Blair says 'confidence building' key to resolving tensions

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says Israelis and Palestinians need more confidence in each other before tensions can be resolved there.

There has been continued violence between Israeli forces and protestors in the West Bank, over Israel's plans to build new homes in disputed East Jerusalem.

Mr Blair is special envoy to the international Quartet of Middle East peace mediators, who have now called on Israel to freeze all settlement activity.

Mr Blair said the focus should be on giving both sides confidence in each other.