New Hope party said to demand new body to oversee Palestinian building in Area C, while Gantz insists issue remain under his ministry

Secretary-General Guterres calls decision to build almost 800 homes 'a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state solution'

Peace Now, European Union blast move, which is seen as being hurried through before new US administration arrives

Defense minister says Netanyahu attempted to go behind his back by speaking directly to military officials, against protocol; authorizations were issued despite the intervention

Move could temper blowback for okaying 800 new units in Israeli West Bank communities shortly before Biden inauguration

Plans to be approved by Defense Ministry panel said to include 100 housing units in Tal Menashe, hometown of Israeli woman killed last month in terror attack

Army says another rioter grabbed the soldier's gun as he was firing into the air, a claim that has been disputed by Palestinian eyewitnesses -- who say IDF has yet to contact them

Neighbors say troops were only attacked by crowd after shooting that left Haroun Abu Aram, 24, paralyzed; claim troops roughed up family to confiscate 'illegal' generator

Settlement Affairs Ministry says it will devote $6 million for new program in Area C, including for patrolmen, vehicles and drones

Defense Ministry panel reportedly set to convene in coming two weeks on building approvals in West Bank, East Jerusalem, in last gasp of Trump administration