Joint communiqué says Jerusalem won't discuss new West Bank units for 4 months, authorize outposts for 6 months, but PM, Hanegbi insist 'there is no change in Israeli policy'

No reports of major IDF operations in Palestinian cities since deadly Nablus raid last week; security officials say army will operate only in urgent cases

Meeting in Red Sea resort of Aqaba will also be attended by US and Egyptian representatives; Israel's national security adviser, Shin Bet chief set to attend

Ramallah threatening to withdraw in what could lead to Aqaba's meeting's cancellation altogether as representatives from Jordan and Egypt won't want to attend without PA

Tzachi Hanegbi and Hussein al-Sheikh have met once and held several calls via line established to tamp down tensions, pass along warnings, Palestinian official says

Bill Burns says his meetings with leaders during last week's trip to the region left him more concerned about prospect of increased violence

Proposal raised by Blinken would see creation of Palestinian SWAT teams to operate in Jenin and Nablus, where Israeli raids have been met with increasingly violent opposition

In departure from previous government's policy, security cabinet adopts measures after Ramallah's successful effort to have ICJ weigh in on Israel's conduct in West Bank, Gaza

Fatah official Jibril Rajoub says election result shows Israel has 'fallen into the swamps of fascism,' while PA President Abbas remains officially mum on outcome of vote

With measures dependent on follow through from Israel and other allies, Palestinians are still waiting on 4G, East Jerusalem hospital aid, joint economic panel and 24/7-run Allenby