Washington said to have urged Ukraine's Zelensky to move to west of country for safety; US envoy to UN: Putin's 'outrageous, false claims' are creating pretext for war

As lawmakers mull type and timing of penalties, Washington's UN envoy says Moscow to be pressed hard during Security Council meeting on Monday

Riyad Malki tells UN Security Council Biden administration not doing enough to end Trump policies and move Israel toward peace talks

Biden envoy joins rest of retooled UN Security Council in describing move as likely to undercut peace efforts, but Israel says family booted from house in Jerusalem 'stole land'

Israel has welcomed new members, who all have positive ties with Jerusalem, and expressed hope in shift away from focus on Jewish state with exit of Tunisia and others

US correspondent Jacob Magid assesses Israel's role in stopping Tehran from attaining nuclear capability; reporter Amy Spiro looks at Hanukkah's burgeoning place in popular culture

Thomas-Greenfield also raps top UN body for disproportionate focus on Israel, but says it can play productive role by opposing terrorism, urging positive steps for Palestinians

'We support Palestinian NGOs’ role monitoring human rights abuses wherever they occur,' Linda Thomas-Greenfield says after visit to region

PA president denounces Israeli decision to blacklist Palestinian human rights groups, thanks Linda Thomas-Greenfield for US condemnations of Israeli settlement approvals

Army provides Biden's UN envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield with rundown of security challenges stemming from Iran; meeting Gantz, she urges him to avoid settlement building, evictions