Secretary tours Syrian border with Israeli counterpart, scoffs at US elites and 'salons of Europe' who want Assad to control strategic ridge; is briefed on Iran's influence in area

Unclear whether White House was consulted before secretary of state announced change, which marks latest American nod to Israeli presence beyond Green Line

Top diplomat stops at Psagot Winery as he heads to the Golan Heights in what will also be an unprecedented tour; announces US to label exports from settlements as Israeli

After Pompeo announces crackdown, Palestinian-led boycott movement says 'fanatic Trump-Netanyahu alliance' is revising the definition of anti-Jewish bias

Speaking in Jerusalem, US secretary of state says Washington to immediately take steps against anti-Israel boycott activists; Netanyahu hails move as 'simply wonderful'

Two weeks after US elections, PM has 'warm conversation' with former US VP; Biden, Netanyahu speak of Washington's commitment to Israel's security, agree to meet in the near future

PM, who has refrained from explicitly saying Democrat has won US election, quickly corrects himself, says Biden 'supposed to be appointed the next president'

Former US president says he and Israeli PM 'did not share worldviews,' which is why he included extensive context about him in his upcoming memoir

Daughter of terror group's no. 2, widow of a bin Laden, said to have been killed due to involvement in operational planning; shooting comes amid rumors about leader al-Zawahiri

The US and Israel both had 'scores to settle' with terror chief al-Masri, reportedly shot dead by Israeli agents in August; Iran now said to fear more hits in Trump's last 2 months