US envoy for Palestinians visits town attacked by settlers day after release of 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism, which notes conviction of 1 assailant in 496 attacks

State Department spokesman condemns terror attacks targeting Israelis, expresses appreciation to Netanyahu, Herzog for calling on civilians to not take law into their own hands

State Dept. says it recognizes Israel's security concerns but still alarmed by high casualty count after 10 killed, over 100 hurt; Arab, Muslim nations issue far harsher criticisms

James Cavallaro was tapped to serve as a member of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, but was dropped after 'inappropriate' tweets came to light, says State Department

In possible violating of Geneva Convention, at least 6,000 children as young as 4 months said taken to 43 camps across Russia to receive 'patriotic and military-related education'

Police minister visits scene of killing spree at synagogue that left 7 dead, says government must respond; State Department spokesman says 'our thoughts are with Israeli people'

Sergei Adonyev, who is accused of acting as financier for Putin, is listed as living at a rental luxury property in Herzliya

State Department says punitive measures by Jerusalem just as bad as 'counterproductive' Palestinian push for ICJ opinion on occupation

Jewish correspondent for New York Times, CBS and NBC covered diplomats for decades before becoming State Department spokesman, served on Trilateral Anti-Incitement Committee

State Department spokesman says administration's stance against unilateral steps 'certainly' includes Israeli government's effort to legalize Homesh in northern West Bank