Former national security adviser to US president tells Israeli TV that his ex-boss could embrace Tehran in hopes of landmark deal, as he did with North Korea

Prime minister calls meeting with top security officials, plans more discussions in coming days on extension of sovereignty to parts of West Bank

Signs point against major policy announcement despite premier's repeated vows to begin extending Israeli sovereignty to parts of the West Bank starting July 1

Brian Hook, US pointman on Iran, says Trump willing to use force to prevent Tehran acquiring nukes; downplays fears annexation could harm Israel's ties with Arab states

PM says he got 'swept away by the strength of our friendship,' cleans hands in front of cameras along with Brian Hook

Progressive lawmakers implore reduction of US assistance if Netanyahu moves forward with plan; AIPAC condemns missive as 'threatening' US-Israel relationship

In Jerusalem meeting with Brian Hook, the US pointman on Iran, PM warns Tehran continuing its nuclear weapons work

While 116 Republican House members, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, support move, top Senators like Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham and Mitt Romney have kept quiet

In a changing Democratic landscape, Israel is no longer sacrosanct, and aid to the Jewish state may be conditional

US Ambassador Friedman, Mideast envoy Berkowitz set to return to Israel for more work, less than a week before Netanyahu's July 1 target date to start process