PA president tells Russian leader in phone call that settlements, 'settler terrorism' causing growing anger, days after rare meeting inside Israel with Defense Minister Gantz

While Jerusalem says sit-down focused on civilian and security issues, global leaders seek discussion of core political disagreements as well

Reports say PA leader repeatedly expressed commitment to stop violence in West Bank, but voiced concern over Jerusalem escalation during meeting with defense minister

Palestinian Affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman examines the unexpected summit, while Hebrew sister site Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren sounds off on 'tirlul'

Minister Elkin notes the Palestinian leader 'wants ICC to jail the defense minister as a war criminal'; PM Bennett reportedly exasperated; but the left praises him

Defense minister says Israel will loan NIS 100 million to PA; 9,500 undocumented Palestinians, foreign nationals to get legal status

Talks are their second in recent months; Gantz says they spoke of fighting terror, while Abbas adviser says they discussed creating a 'horizon' for peace

PA president tells Jake Sullivan that Israel must stop 'unilateral practices' that undermine two states; US official says Palestinian prisoner payments also on agenda

In survey from dovish Geneva Initiative, 51% support a summit, including 40% of voters from PM's right-wing Yamina party; 49% of respondents favor direct talks with Hamas

Book tells of Kushner's fury at Israeli PM's unexpected declaration, an exasperated Trump snapping, 'If you want to do it, do it,' and Netanyahu's cold feet just before UAE deal