PA president briefs secretary of state on Palestinian-backed Security Council measure calling for halt to Israel's activities in West Bank

US secretary of state condemns synagogue attack, focuses on Israeli-Palestinian tensions, but Israel shows desire to shift conversation to Iran

US secretary of state aiming to get to know new right-wing Israeli government, with recent deadly terror attacks and clashes adding urgency to trip

Top official urges sides to deepen security ties after Ramallah says it will halt them in response to Jenin raid; Blinken to talk judicial overhaul plans with Israelis

In meeting with Jake Sullivan, Palestinian Authority president offers to halt efforts against Israel in international arenas if it ceases 'unilateral' steps in West Bank

Secretary of state will meet with Israeli leadership on Monday and Palestinian leadership on Tuesday, as Washington seeks understandings with Netanyahu's new hardline government

American diplomat hails return of 'cosmetic spoon' from Assyrian period as 'a historic moment'; object was seized from the Jewish American billionaire as part of criminal probe

Budget to keep government running through September 2023 includes funding to restock Iron Dome after 2021 Gaza war in addition to $300 million in humanitarian aid for Palestinians

Biden's new envoy to Palestinians reiterates pledge in 1st briefing, but senior Palestinian official laughs it off and Netanyahu aide says his stance against it hasn't changed

Abbas agrees to work with Hady Amr after objecting to promotion in May due to frustration over it coming in lieu of reopening Jerusalem consulate; US insists that's still the plan