PM champions his country, underlines its power, and offers peace to the Palestinians, knowing Israel has gradually shifted to the right but, perhaps, not as far as Netanyahu has

PA president presents letter to UN chief in meeting ahead of General Assembly, pushing initiative that is doomed to fail given US plan to block it in Security Council

President will also meet German leaders to discuss impending Iran deal; says, 'Every visit to Germany carries with it tremendous personal weight'

Turkish president tells PA leader he will use renewed relations with Israel as leverage to advocate Palestinian interests, while Abbas thanks Erdogan for longtime support

Hamas and PIJ blast Berlin for backing 'the occupation' while ignoring 'Palestinian narrative'

Mahmoud al-Habash claims PA leader subject to 'campaign of incitement' by Israeli leaders denouncing him for comment on Berlin visit: 'He's defending his people'

Police launch preliminary investigation with downplaying the Holocaust a criminal offense in Germany, but Abbas would be immune from prosecution

Meretz's Galon says PM told her he's eyeing a settlement with the Palestinians, insists ties with aging leader necessary for Israel's security despite incendiary comments

Olaf Scholz tells PM it was important to personally decry PA president's allegation; Lapid urges Europe to stop letting Iran drag its feet in nuclear talks

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman carves up a complex renewal of ties; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on Joseph's Tomb shooting, IDF friendly fire and Gaza investigation