US secretary of state unveils swing through 7 countries -- all of whom have congratulated Biden. Tour includes visit to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar, in Mideast peace push

PM touts his 'warm' relationship with Biden, says ensuring bipartisan backing for Israel a 'cornerstone' of his foreign policy, after Lapid accuses him of 'neglecting' Democrats

Visiting Israel, Elliott Abrams says he's optimistic about new administration's ability to negotiate a better deal, if it leverages economic hardship caused by crippling sanctions

Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; Jerusalem can now hope for a farewell present from the outgoing president

US administrations are as deeply influenced by the predecessor they're repudiating as by their own policy goals. To succeed in the Middle East, Democrats need a new story

Yuval Steinitz denies Tehran is closer to building a nuclear bomb than it was several years ago, slams 'immoral' expressions of joy in Israel over Trump's defeat

President says election victor will be 'leader of free world and of Israel's closest, most important ally'; Netanyahu notes decades of 'warm personal' relationship with Biden'

Palestinian official also quoted saying Ramallah ready to resume peace talks, but only from where they were halted under Obama; Israel, meanwhile, fears some setback in US ties

Israeli top leaders among last to comment on outcome of 2020 vote; PM notes 'long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years,' while also tweeting thanks to Trump

Netanyahu, Rivlin, Gantz and Ashkenazi all missing from long list of world leaders who comment on outcome of US presidential elections; PM said 'waiting for official results'