Nadav Argaman reportedly tried to convince Palestinian Authority head to accept funds collected by Jerusalem, amid fears of a financial collapse in the West Bank

As progress made in talks with Israel, companies mull Lebanese energy sector as it prepares to start offshore drilling by end of 2019; US says American firms can join

Council chief of Dir Kadis says 4 Jewish celebrators filmed dancing were not invited to West Bank celebration and he threw them out as soon as he found out they were there

Officials say garment could hide wounds or disease; judge says rules violate German constitution's call for people to be treated equally

TV report says Israeli intelligence shares US, UK assessment, claims mines and a torpedo were used in Thursday's strikes in Gulf of Oman

Senior Israeli official says both sides making significant progress toward direct negotiations, which would impact offshore oil and gas exploration

Qatari envoy bearing money delayed by Israeli officials at Strip's border, Palestinian sources say, as tensions in south continue to spiral

Syrian state media gives no further details on cause or casualties; Hebrew-language media reports blast was at ammunition store

Rights advocates call practice 'shocking and disturbing' after video emerges of workers unloading surviving animals with electric prodders

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, held on sedition charges in Iran since 2016, marks daughter's 5th birthday with protest; husband says will fast in solidarity, hold London embassy vigil