Likud's Vaturi says Jewish state 'probably more democratic' than US; former envoy to Washington says some American officials now believe Netanyahu an 'existential danger to Israel'

Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; Jerusalem can now hope for a farewell present from the outgoing president

Netanyahu claims the pact he vows to advance after the election will guarantee Israel's security 'for generations.' But successive Israeli governments have always rejected the idea

Yossi Beilin, Ayman Odeh and Aida Touma-Sliman among voices to speak out after US president takes aim at klatch of congresswomen