Egyptian president says his country backs efforts to achieve 'a just and comprehensive' solution to Palestinian cause

David Friedman refrains from backing statehood for Palestinians, praises Israel's approval of Palestinian building permits in West Bank

Embassy's annual Independence Day event held for first time in Jerusalem, at PM's request; US envoy hails 'historic gathering'

After Netanyahu's request, annual July 4 party to take place at conference center in capital; bipartisan congressional delegation to attend

'No political message was intended,' US envoy says of his energetic participation at unveiling of City of David's Pilgrimage Road, which lies beneath Palestinian neighborhood

PLO calls for international intervention as Friedman and Greenblatt take part in ceremony to inaugurate ancient Jewish pilgrimage road excavated in Silwan neighborhood

Angering PA and anti-settlement groups, David Friedman and Jason Greenblatt attend inauguration of ancient Jewish pilgrimage road excavated in Silwan neighborhood

After PA, Peace Now condemn participation in inauguration of historic Jewish pilgrimage road as 'Judaization,' Greenblatt says criticism 'ludicrous'

Trump envoy pans PA at Jerusalem event honoring former UN ambassador Haley; US envoy Friedman calls Obama abstention on UN anti-settlement vote a 'parting betrayal'

US envoy insists Israel has not taken any action that is unhelpful to future peace plan, rejects criticism of his statements on the Palestinians