French president stresses need for dialogue with Israel, saying there is no option other than negotiations, warns that violence could break out at any time

Effort an uphill battle as PA welcomes effort to boost regional standing, but not in context of Abraham Accords; UAE and Bahrain less enthusiastic and Israel not fully on board

‘Israel can do and take whatever actions they need to take,’ ambassador to Jerusalem tells Channel 12; Blinken reportedly asks Bennett for Iran deal 'alternative'

Former justice minister Yossi Beilin and Hiba Husseini, a former legal adviser to the Palestinian negotiating team, to present outline to UN and US officials

Bennett reportedly tells Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that as it readies Iran strike, Israel is preparing for potential wars with Tehran's proxies

In survey from dovish Geneva Initiative, 51% support a summit, including 40% of voters from PM's right-wing Yamina party; 49% of respondents favor direct talks with Hamas

Former US secretary of state who brokered 'road map' to Mideast peace, which still informs much of US policy in region, was also 1st military chief to speak Yiddish as 2nd language

Ramallah's man in New York, UN ambassador Riyad Mansour, tells ToI he appreciates what Biden administration has done but recognizes that Washington won't push Jerusalem into talks

PA chief also speaks to Gantz, looks for strengthening of ties in coming year as new government in Jerusalem broadens its contacts with Ramallah

Leader hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan's King Abdullah in Cairo last week, and is expected to welcome Israeli PM Naftali Bennett soon