Defense minister reportedly met with monarch in Jordan; Gantz criticized Netanyahu's relationship with Amman last week; Ashkenazi said to have held meetings with counterpart

Ayman al-Safadi emphasizes need to maintain Temple Mount status quo, calls upon Israel to avoid 'provocations;' Ashkenazi's office acknowledges meeting, declines to comment

Jordanian ex-aides say Israel could seek to hand custodianship of the Jerusalem holy site to Saudi Arabia, in effort to secure 'the big prize' of normalization

In first call with an Arab leader, US president-elect thanks Abdullah II for 'warm congratulations' and calls for strengthening the countries' 'solid historic partnership'

Arnold Roth tells UK Jewish News that the ‘BBC lost its moral compass’ in allowing Ahlam Tamimi onto its Arabic TV service, calls broadcaster's apology 'empty, cruel and pointless'

'Welcome from Abu Dhabi' reads Hebrew message on Emirati airline's site; transportation official says aviation deal to be inked, working on security protocols for Israeli travelers

Etihad Airways plane flying from Milan to Abu Dhabi traverses Israeli airspace, following Israeli-Jordanian agreement allowing airlines to cross territories, reducing flight times

Nizar Tamimi expelled without explanation by authorities; terror victims' advocates have long sought his wife's extradition to US over deadly 2001 attack at Jerusalem pizzeria

Joint plan by labor and defense ministries will see men serve 12 months -- 3 of military training and 9 of professional and technical training

After outcry by local and international rights groups, Emad Hajjaj released from custody but still faces trial and up to 2 years behind bars instead of 5 years