US blocks passage of Security Council statement criticizing both sides, but neither Israel nor Palestinians impressed; other allies of administration slam hands-off approach

Norway plans to again seek approval of all 15 of top UN body's members in order to issue joint statement that includes criticism of both sides, but was held up last time by US

Violence comes during pro-Palestinian protest and right-wing counter-protest over Jerusalem, amid spiraling ethnic tensions in the country

Al-Jazeera reports that Hamas will not agree to ceasefire talks without an immediate cessation of Israeli fire

Hamas says 28 Palestinians killed, 122 wounded current round of violence, including 9 children; Israel claims that 18 of those killed were terrorists

Statement would condemn looming evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, but include panning of Gaza rockets, thanks to push from US, UK diplomats

Far-right MKs arrive to show solidarity with Sheikh Jarrah's Jewish residents, while MKs from majority-Arab parties arrive to support Palestinian families facing eviction

National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat tells US counterpart that international intervention is only rewarding those who are provoking rioting

Hamas deems latest clashes -- which left hundreds of Palestinians and 21 police officers wounded -- a 'massacre'; Turkey condemns 'heinous attacks' on Palestinians

Jordan and Egypt summon diplomats for dressing down; UAE, Bahrain, Morroco and Sudan also slam Temple Mount clashes; UN Security Council to meet