President hails Trump plan for recognizing Israel's 'need to retain security responsibility' west of the Jordan River, says 'vision of peace... is a realistic one'
Palestinian leader says a 'full boycott' still an option 'if the Americans continue with this project,' after warning he'd cut all relations in response to Trump peace plan
Palestinian official adds, however, that 'there will be major consequences' if Israel annexes parts of the West Bank; adds that relations between two sides are 'extremely tense'
Though Jerusalem was eager to quickly apply sovereignty to areas of West Bank, hesitation in Washington, Palestinian fury and worried army chiefs have slowed down such notions
Defense establishment said to caution that minister's ban on Palestinian agricultural goods from West Bank could lead to complete severing of ties between Jerusalem and Ramallah
Bennett halts fruit and vegetable imports after months of a Palestinian Authority boycott on Israeli meat; Ramallah said mulling ban of other products from Israel
Kremlin spokeswoman says Russians have only begun to study the 181-page US plan, reiterates stance that any decisions ultimately up to the 'Palestinians and Israelis themselves'
Palestinian delegation meets with Finance Minister Kahlon, gives him letter in which PA president warns proposal means end of Oslo accords and security cooperation with Israel
Demonstrators in Gaza City and elsewhere burn pictures of Trump and Netanyahu, but show rare support for Abbas ahead of rare joint meeting; protests also reported near Israel fence
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