Monarch makes first trip to Ramallah since 2017; Gantz had reportedly sought to join meeting, but was blocked by Bennett

PM said to oppose defense minister attending, fearing it will overshadow Negev Summit between foreign ministers of Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Egypt

Palestinian official says visit will highlight need for diplomatic horizon, without which further escalation in Jerusalem will become more likely

2nd meeting between FM and Jordan king takes place in Amman amid uptick in Jerusalem, West Bank violence, which US fears could spill over like it did last May

Monarch was reportedly in possession of at least six accounts with Credit Suisse, including one worth over $250 million; lawyers for the king deny wrongdoing

In rare public meeting with the monarch, Israel's defense minister hails improving ties between countries

Noor makes rare public comment about royal family matters, expressing hope that her son Hamzah, accused of sedition, 'will be justly freed ASAP'

US officials and international financial groups grappling with how to keep tabs on hidden trillions while avoiding privacy violations

Nearly 3 terabytes of data in 12 million files leaked to group of 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries, in report dubbed 'Pandora Papers'

Abdullah II says only a two-state solution can provide genuine security for both sides; Saudi monarch Salman also backs preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons