Some Republicans are worried the adviser is spread too thin, with a portfolio including the coronavirus, immigration, reinventing government and, for good measure, the Middle East

Among ideas floated would be redefining some Area C lands as Area B; Israel said to present edited version of Trump map that addresses enclaves

Knesset speaker and national security adviser also participate in talks with Ambassador Friedman and special envoy Berkowitz

Defense minister tells US officials coronavirus should take precedence over West Bank moves, but PM insists he is 'not a factor' in the debate

Meeting Avi Berkowitz and David Friedman, defense minister says battling pandemic's economic toll is more urgent; touts Trump plan as 'best framework to promote Middle East peace'

Defense chief calls for negotiations on basis of Trump plan, says he'll advance 'reciprocal moves' if Israel annexes parts of West Bank, actions will be 'responsible and focused'

US Ambassador Friedman, Mideast envoy Berkowitz set to return to Israel for more work, less than a week before Netanyahu's July 1 target date to start process

'Decisions about Israelis extending sovereignty to those places are decisions for the Israelis to make,' US secretary of state says

Top officials reportedly start discussions without the US president, with no conclusions reached at end of initial meeting

Pro-Israel groups lobbied for him to be secretary of state; Israel is not always happy with the Trump administration, particularly on Syria and he doesn't think much of Nikki Haley

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