PA leader, members of Israeli opposition say Netanyahu's administration giving tailwind to incidents like deadly Huwara rampage, while allies press Jerusalem to deal with violence

Ramallah threatening to withdraw in what could lead to Aqaba's meeting's cancellation altogether as representatives from Jordan and Egypt won't want to attend without PA

State Dept. says it recognizes Israel's security concerns but still alarmed by high casualty count after 10 killed, over 100 hurt; Arab, Muslim nations issue far harsher criticisms

Palestinian officials demand UN action after 10 killed, over 100 wounded during gun battles with troops in northern West Bank

Tzachi Hanegbi and Hussein al-Sheikh have met once and held several calls via line established to tamp down tensions, pass along warnings, Palestinian official says

Israel said satisfied by lower number of votes in favor of UNGA resolution; measure calls for court to investigate settlements, Jerusalem and 'discriminatory legislation'

Hussein al-Sheikh, one of several leading candidates to helm PA, calls Abbas 'son of 66 whores' for allowing issue to foment internal anarchy, in tapes leaked to Hamas-linked site

Foreign Ministry political director summons Ambassador Paul Griffiths, says walkback encourages extremists and could undermine stability

Foreign Ministry says it is 'disappointed' by decision made for 'shortsighted political considerations'; Palestinian Authority welcomes Canberra's decision

PA minister Hussein al-Sheikh says he pressed to end Israeli unilateral actions that are destroying prospects for peace in sit-downs with Jake Sullivan, Wendy Sherman and others