Progressive Democrats condemn looming 'inhumane' removal of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem neighborhood, call for US government to take strong stand against it

Letter is from passenger on US Navy ship that moored in Jaffa in 1834; when told he couldn't visit J'lem: 'Like Moses, we are only permitted to see Promised Land but not enter it'

State Department spokesperson also raises issue of evictions of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighborhood, says US 'deeply concerned'

State Department official notes that wildcat communities have long been deemed illegal by Jerusalem, says Israel should avoid unilateral moves that 'exacerbate tensions'

Meeting with Palestinian counterpart, Russian FM Lavrov says Moscow willing to facilitate 'direct dialogue' between sides 'in order to resolve all fundamental final-status issues'

US president laments 'the loss of life among worshipers practicing their faith,' says ordered assistance be offered; Ashkenazi: Israel working to help families of 4 dead Americans

Aryeh Lightstone, former senior aide to US ambassador to Israel and manager of fund aimed at advancing Israeli-Arab peace, turned down offer to be PM's campaign chief

After Biden says US coordinating with allies on reentering pact, Erdan says Washington respects Jewish state's need for 'freedom of action'

In first speech to Congress, president says 'working closely with our allies' on Iran's nuclear program, calls US Capitol raid 'worst attack on our democracy since the Civil War'

According to Washington Post, Jewish banking official and former deputy secretary of state has edged out others, including Michael Adler, who will likely be ambassador to Belgium