Second Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in Gaza following clashes that broke out during a new round of protests Friday, says territory's health ministry
2 month agoThis morning, Israeli authorities demolished the 'unrecognised' village of al-Araqib (in the Negev) for the 124th time
3 month agoNational Security Advisor McMaster, says Pres Trump will also meet Thursday in Davos with Israeli PM @netanyahu to discuss Iran threat and pursuit of lasting Mideast peace, though his Jerusalem/Embassy decision outraged Palestinians.
At Davos, @POTUS will hold separate meetings with leaders of UK, Israel, Rwanda and Switzerland, announces McMaster.
Explosive device thrown at police station on Dizengoff Street in Tel Aviv. Damage caused but no injuries
No contact with Palestinian Authority leadership since Dec. 6, according to a senior @WhiteHouse official
3 month agoThe US vice president, Mike Pence, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem
Israeli Border Police neutralizes attempted stabbing in the West Bank
Attempted stabbing attack at the Tapuach junction in Israel, 2 Palestinian attempted to stab Israeli citizens, both were shot and injured. No Israelis were injured.
VP Pence says President Trump believes recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital will: 'set the table to move forward to lasting peace'
3 month agoSpeech by AQAP official Khalid Batarfi titled "Our Duty Towards Our Quds" responds to Jerusalem decision and calls for attacks: "greatest responsibility lies upon the Muslims in America and the Western countries in the world"
3 month agoPence, speaking alongside Netanyahu: "The Schumer shutdown failed."
3 month agoIn Jerusalem, @VP welcomes deal back home to end Government shutdown. Declares "the Schumer shutdown failed," Credits the "firm stand" of the president and GOP. Says Congress can return to enacting more of the president's agenda.
"You're all invited to our budget deliberations in the Knesset," @netanyahu jokes to reporters.
Israel is "our most cherished ally," says @VP
Palestinian official slams US Vice President Mike Pence saying the latter's speech "has proven that the US administration is part of the problem rather than the solution"
3 month ago@netanyahu and @VP start press conference
Pence says adult film star's account of a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006 is a 'baseless' allegation
Abbas wins EU backing for Palestinian capital in East Jerusalem
Pence: Palestinians must return to negotiations and Washington supports a two-state solution
During his speech at the Israeli Knesset, U.S VP Pence says the US Embassy will open in Jerusalem before the end of next year. The administration will in the coming weeks begin work on moving Embassy to Jerusalem
"President Trump has made preparations to immediately move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem! That embassy will open before the end of next year" - says @VP Pence
"Trump made history.. he righted a 70 year wrong Jerusalem is Israel's capital!" - @VP Pence sings it out loud and clear.
3 month agoAbbas while visiting EU calls on Israel to respects treaties and says "there is no contradiction between recognition of Palestinian State and restarting negotiations with Israel"
Mogherini says the two-state solution is the only way to achieve the interests of both sides
Reuters: Mogherini assures Abbas that Jerusalem should be a shared capital
3 month agoNetanyahu tells Pence that Trump's Jerusalem recognition 'one of the most momentous decisions in history of Zionism'
14 members of the Arab League have walked out of the Knesset Plenum as @VP enters the chamber
Pence tells Netanyahu it is "great honor" to be in "Israel's capital, Jerusalem"
Vice President Mike Pence kicks off a meeting in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu