US Ambassador Friedman, Mideast envoy Berkowitz set to return to Israel for more work, less than a week before Netanyahu's July 1 target date to start process

'Decisions about Israelis extending sovereignty to those places are decisions for the Israelis to make,' US secretary of state says

Top officials reportedly start discussions without the US president, with no conclusions reached at end of initial meeting

'Decisive' White House meeting, to be attended by Pompeo, Kushner, Friedman, said set to determine whether US okays PM's July 1 plan for sovereignty over settlements, Jordan Valley

Blue and White officials tell TV network they can't form position as they haven't been presented with clear plans; Netanyahu said to suggest move could be pushed back past July 1

Netanyahu offered various proposals in meeting at which US envoy Friedman served as moderator, TV report says, but Blue and White duo has 'no appetite for dramatic moves'

Israeli leaders sit down with David Friedman as PM's planned July 1 start date for unilateral move nears; report says partial annexation or postponement of plan being weighed

Knowing how divisive PM's plan will be in the region, and preoccupied with anti-racist protests and COVID-19 at home, Americans said requiring at least Israel's leaders be united

Preparatory work set back by weeks, maybe even months, because of COVID-19 crisis, senior source tells ToI; Kushner visit to Jerusalem also seen as vital before finalizing process

Ambassador commends Israel for ordering 'swift investigation' into death of Iyad Halak, an unarmed autistic man shot by officers