Mohammed Massad says when he learned which other businesspeople were planning to attend the summit, he decided to withdraw

US envoy says unilateral moves 'not helpful to anybody' at this stage, laments PA's boycott of Bahrain summit: 'They make decisions not helpful for their people'

White House could delay rolling out long-awaited peace plan until November, due to political turmoil in Israel, says special envoy

Prime minister leads cabinet meeting at site of 'Trump Heights,' says US president who recognized Israel's control over strategic plateau is a 'very great friend'

Opposition MK notes that there's 'no binding decision to implement' pledge to name Golan town after US president

Ministers to approve new town at next weekly meeting, to be held at planned site, along with a ceremony attended by US ambassador

FM Riyad al-Maliki says world must stand up to any violation of international law, but wonders if Jewish state is a 'holy cow' that no one will dare touch

David Friedman says Israel has the 'right' to keep parts of the disputed West Bank. But his boss, much less enthusiastic about the settlements, may end up opting for the status quo

Israeli ministers defend Ambassador David Friedman who came under fire from Palestinians for saying Israel has right to retain some of West Bank

Kushner tells Netanyahu that Washington waiting for additional replies from Arab countries, particularly Jordan and Egypt, before moving forward