Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have tried to find ways to revive Mideast peace efforts but announced no progress on their differences over Jewish settlements.

The two leaders met for more than an hour and a half in Paris on Wednesday. When they emerged, they shook hands but did not speak to reporters.

In a joint statement, they said they "agreed to deploy all efforts" toward "immediately reviving the peace process."

They also discussed international efforts to stop Iran's nuclear program.

Growing frustration with Jewish settlements and anxiety about the Palestinian Authority's future set the stage for their talks.