U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders over the weekend to push ahead with flagging efforts to restart peace talks, the State Department said Thursday.

Clinton, along with the Obama administration's special Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell, will see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas separately at locations in the region that have yet to be determined, the department said.

"Her visit reflects the administration's commitment _ and her personal commitment _ to work through the challenges we face in pursuit of comprehensive Middle East peace," spokesman P.J. Crowley said in a statement.

Clinton reported last week to President Barack Obama that Mitchell had made little progress. Crowley noted that "challenges remain as we continue to work with both sides."

He said the talks would take place ahead of meetings Clinton has scheduled with Arab foreign ministers in Morocco early next week.

"The administration is committed to comprehensive peace, including a two-state solution," he said.