COGAT says Hamas bears responsibility; Israel reportedly believes Hamas will not escalate; planned expansion of permits was part of gestures amid Biden visit

Steps include legalizing status of 5,500 undocumented PA residents, six new housing projects in Area C, adding 1,500 Gaza work permits, opening 'new' West Bank crossing

COGAT says 500 West Bank residents will be able to fly out of Ben Gurion airport, 400 Gazans to be allowed to visit Jerusalem during Eid al-Adha

Ambassador Tom Nides makes rare public appeal for action from Israeli lawmakers; embassy asks Likud to not vote against legislation

Ambassador Tom Nides calls interior minister Shaked over key database legislation being held up by opposition in demand for earlier election date

Military liaison to Palestinians says additional laborers from Strip will be allowed in starting Sunday, but expansion of permit quota contingent on ‘security calm'

Senior embassy staffer says Bennett government made unprecedented headway on joining Visa Waiver Program

Military liaison to Palestinians says Hamas bears responsibility for attack; Thursday's announcement on expanding permits to 14,000 was contingent on ‘security stability’

Army investigating incident, says commander made a 'misjudgment' in allowing Palestinian officer to shoo soldiers away from Old City shops

Defense officials eventually plan to let in a total of 20,000 from blockaded Strip, quadruple the number as of end 2021; new policy contingent on 'security stability'