The conference in Manama is ostensibly intended to advance peace between Israelis and Palestinians — but neither will be there

US envoy says unilateral moves 'not helpful to anybody' at this stage, laments PA's boycott of Bahrain summit: 'They make decisions not helpful for their people'

After US confirms no Israeli officials will attend economic workshop, Abbas spokesman says 'Washington cannot and will not succeed on its own in achieving anything'

Elected officials predicted to stay home because Washington, Manama prefer not to invite members of Jerusalem's caretaker government

Ahead of divisive Bahrain conference, administration official touts 'exciting roadmap'; Jordan implies it hasn't decided to attend

PMs son gives interview on Blaze TV channel, says President Trump is seen as 'rock star' in Jewish state, will be remembered for thousands of years

FM Riyad al-Maliki says world must stand up to any violation of international law, but wonders if Jewish state is a 'holy cow' that no one will dare touch

Israeli ministers defend Ambassador David Friedman who came under fire from Palestinians for saying Israel has right to retain some of West Bank

PA foreign ministry calls David Friedman 'illiterate in politics, history and geography' for saying Israel has right to 'some' of West Bank

PA leadership, Israeli opposition parties slam David Friedman for support of Israeli 'right' to retain some of the West Bank