Marc Zell repeats Trump's claims of election fraud, asserts Netanyahu congratulated US president-elect ‘just in case’; former ambassador Shapiro says 'no chance' incumbent can win

Democratic presidential candidate was loyal to the president during his White House tenure, but remained a steadfast friend to Israel and acted as a key interlocutor, insiders say

Netanyahu denies he okayed the sale as part of normalization with Abu Dhabi, but it is the US which must decide if it undercuts the Israeli military edge it vowed to uphold

Dan Shapiro believes Jerusalem won't go ahead with annexation so as not to breach trust for 2nd time, after 2010 hit on Hamas gun-runner

As Jerusalem and DC hail historic agreement on normalization, leaders of the Gulf nation portray that aspect as secondary to keeping two-state option alive

By a vote of 117-44, Democratic National Committee also rebuffs progressive push to 'mention occupation' in party's 2020 policy document

Abu Dhabi also says Israeli move would end all efforts at public rapprochement with Jewish state, including talk of non-aggression pact, according to TV report

Yousef al-Otaiba says much of Arab world wants to believe Israel 'is an opportunity, not an enemy,' but the 'great potential of warmer ties' is threatened by Netanyahu's plans

Process may take years, but officials and analysts accusing Israel of killing option for future Palestinian state have started calling for a unitary state with equal rights for all

In missive to Netanyahu and Gantz, Warren, Sanders, Durbin, Kaine and others say move would 'betray our shared democratic values'