In apparent contradiction, White House adviser also says US moving to recognize annexation of settlements within months, but adds plan aims to ultimately stop settlement expansion

Are the Palestinians being punished for their refusal to compromise, or does the 'Deal of the Century' actually play into their rejectionist hands

Arab Official tells Haaretz nations who attended proposal's unveiling were given only general information before they agreed to come, but realized later they could not support it

US officials have indicated they are willing to alter components of proposal and ready to weigh Palestinian counteroffer -- but key territorial allocations appear non-negotiable

'Jerusalem cannot be left to the bloody claw of Israel,' Turkish president says, declares 'shame' on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman for being open to plan

Settler leaders vow to enlarge the 15 West Bank settlements that under US president's proposal would become sovereign Israeli islands in a potential Palestinian state

Palestinians oppose proposal, and leadership has called for popular outrage, but in the central Palestinian city, the prevailing sentiment is one of gloomy resignation

Former US president objects to recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, urges the UN to stop Israeli annexation

Within two days of historic White House event, PM has had to backtrack from vow to immediately apply Israeli law to settlements. What went wrong, why, and how much does it matter?

Trump adviser expresses hope Jerusalem will wait until after Israel votes, says sides need to work out details over several months; Netanyahu had pushed for immediate action