American mission refuses to join position of 14 other members, arguing that it would not assist in de-escalating situation

US blocks passage of Security Council statement criticizing both sides, but neither Israel nor Palestinians impressed; other allies of administration slam hands-off approach

Norway plans to again seek approval of all 15 of top UN body's members in order to issue joint statement that includes criticism of both sides, but was held up last time by US

Ismail Haniyeh says Gaza-ruling terror group ready for any scenario, celebrates 'new balance of power' with Israel after huge rocket barrages, eruption of violence in Arab sector

Likud leaders who once backed a coalition propped up by the Islamist party now urge Lapid and Bennett to avoid 'extremist Islamist faction'

Rage against Israel spreads through regional states as the Gaza-based terror group positions itself as a defender of Palestinians and Islam

Police say fire was started by flares thrown at security forces during clashes with Palestinian rioters; no injuries reported

Source in Islamist party says unclear if negotiations will resume before Lapid's mandate to form coalition expires; anti-Netanyahu parties call for forceful response to attacks

PM says, 'We're in a struggle spread across several fronts'; both he and Gantz hint at multiple days of fighting ahead

Statement would condemn looming evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, but include panning of Gaza rockets, thanks to push from US, UK diplomats