Raphael Luzon claims he initiated the first bilateral meeting that led to the top-level meeting in Rome last week, which Tripoli now disavows

President also cites Jewish state in his desire for security backing from Washington: 'The Israeli model that includes weapons, technology, training, finances'

Network says Ramallah changing tack, seeking to be involved in potential normalization process this time as opposed to boycotting it as it did in the past

In wake of festive Israeli statement on sit-down, Tripoli declares 'complete and absolute rejection of normalization with Zionist entity,' insists the two met in Italy accidentally

Censor okays publication of new details of July incident near Ashdot Ya’akov; officials suspect weapons were brought in for use by terror groups in the West Bank

First-ever official high-level meeting between Jerusalem and Tripoli focuses on humanitarian aid and agricultural know-how for Libyans, protection of Jewish sites

Responding to senior official in terror group, who threatened regional war in response to targeted killings by Israel, PM says 'all means' will be used 'everywhere' needed

Amichai Eliyahu backs Ben Gvir, the head of his far-right Otzma Yehudit party, insists restrictions on West Bank residents are not apartheid

Declaration by West Bank-ruling Palestinian party contrasts with ongoing violence from rival armed groups, which have been eroding its authority

Port Moresby expected to inaugurate mission in capital during visit by Prime Minister James Marape, amid wave of similar announcements