Palestinians reject plan outright and Arab countries are only lukewarm, but experts point out participation of Qatar in normally hostile Bahrain is a positive step

Waving placards with slogans such as 'No to normalization with Israel' demonstrators demand Amman withdraw its participation in upcoming Manama conference

BDS says it pushed for cancellation also due to 16-year-old artist's scheduled concert in Israel next month

Demonstrations slated to take place in Gaza and West Bank day before Trump administration's economic workshop in Manama, which PA has said will not attend or accept its results

Senior Ramallah official says economic workshop in Bahrain will be an 'embarrassment' for Kushner, but admits the White House has rendered him less relevant in eyes of his people

Senior PLO official calls Trump administration 'the ruling Zionist lobby in America' and says results on Manama meet will not be binding on Palestinians

Not known if Beirut received an invite; foreign minister says wants to have clear idea of peace plan; statement comes after US says Jordan, Egypt and Morocco confirmed attendance

Three Arab countries join the already confirmed UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia; Jordanian king reportedly says his country 'should attend'

Swiss institute to manage partnership between Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Eritrea, Djibouti and Sudan in largest regional project of its kind

Residents complain about lawlessness, unregulated building and traffic; Jerusalem city official says security situation undermines municipality's ability to provide services