White House official doesn't specify if gathering will be for working groups or for ministers, says steps taken by incoming right-wing government will impact initiative's success

US officials quoted saying policy aimed at limiting influence of next coalition's most hardline members; US policy on Iran, Saudi Arabia could be leveraged to pressure incoming PM

State Department says it has not and will not provide info to office compiling database because it 'reinforces an anti-Israeli bias' at UN

White House says Moscow moving toward full defense ‘partnership’ with Tehran, including air defense systems and fighter jets in exchange for drones supplied for Ukraine war

As White House takes wait-and-see attitude, Congress members addressing group's conference blast 'extreme right-wing' coalition being formed by Netanyahu, liken him to Trump

Acknowledging 2 states distant as ever, secretary for the first time stresses importance of equal rights and justice under the law for both sides, keeping options open on Ben Gvir

Jewish second gentleman to convene discussion that will include State Department envoy Deborah Lipstadt and other top officials

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

Political writer Tal Schneider dissects latest Knesset wrangling as US correspondent Jacob Magid looks at Biden's attitude toward new Israeli government and Trump's dinner guests

Following pilot program, border to open to Palestinian travelers on expanded schedule starting in April, but diplomat says quota for buses to crossing to remain the same