National Security Council meets to discuss whether to respond or not; Jerusalem has 30 days issue response

Plans for 'reset' of PA ties include rollback of Trump policies legitimizing settlements, support for pre-1967 lines as basis for talks, $15 million in COVID-related funding

Jewish Caucus complains ethnic studies plan denigrates Jews, erases their experience; left-wing groups say it whitewashes Arab American lesson plan, sidelines Palestinian narrative

The Middle East Partnership for Peace Act, passed by US Congress in December, provides seed funding over five years to boost reconciliation initiatives

Nitzan Horowitz says that while he's saddened by war crimes investigation, Jerusalem shouldn't be surprised after it kept building in settlements 'like there was no tomorrow'

Jerusalem could oppose International Criminal Court investigation through diplomacy and public opinion, by engaging with court, or by taking a middle path

Jerusalem will have 30 days to respond to formal letter from The Hague detailing investigation scope; while it leans toward doing so, PM still hoping for delay until new prosecutor

Unnamed diplomats speak of growing concern over court's alleged politicization; US secretary of state says investigation could undermine efforts for a two-state solution

State Department spokesman says Palestinians aren't sovereign state and therefore can't delegate jurisdiction to The Hague, says decision 'unfairly' targets Israel

In wide-ranging interview, former Jewish Federations chair Kathy Manning outlines goals on key Foreign Affairs Committee, including stepping up protection for Jewish institutions