Blinken makes administration's first reference to deals' name after months of new US government shying away from using the term

US approves $500 million helicopter maintenance contract, after president's election vow to make Saudi leaders 'pay' for murder of journalist Khashoggi

Former Trump senior adviser says the potential normalization deals offer to region could be wasted if they're not nurtured; Blinken to host administration anniversary event Friday

Initiative's co-architect Jared Kushner will offer opening remarks, followed by panel with UAE, Bahrain and Israel envoys to US; representatives from Egypt, Jordan will also attend

New York Times says ex-PM gave Washington two hours’ notice before attack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear plant; Netanyahu said to have feared Obama administration was spying on him

The US president has blamed his predecessor for committing him to a troop withdrawal deadline; experts say the full picture is more complicated

Biden's botched withdrawal emboldens terrorists and pushes allies toward Iran, though Jerusalem could find silver lining by remaining America's most reliable and capable partner

Degree to which normalization agreements thriving varies by country, and it doesn’t look like there are any imminent new members of the club, but experts say deals here to stay

PM's office says it wasn't notified before Housing Ministry placed controversial construction project on docket for early-stage approval

Andrew Saul, a Jewish philanthropist, insists he is doing an 'excellent job' at stemming abuse of the benefits system; the White House says he is 'undermining' it