Ahead of Kushner meeting, Abdullah II says independent state is only way to end conflict; PA president briefs monarch on Israel's demolition of buildings in PA-controlled area

PA president sends telegram to new head of British government, who visited Ramallah in 2017 and backed two-state solution

A fierce critic of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, he said there was 'nothing to discuss' in two-state idea; he lost both legs in bombing by Israeli extremists in 1980

PLO says it will hold an emergency meeting; lawyer representing homeowners accuses Jewish state of double standard regarding construction adjacent to fence in Jerusalem area

Qatar's Gaza Reconstruction Committee says $100 bills will again be handed out to a total of 60,000 recipients in the Strip

Majdi al-Khaldi says restoring contacts between Ramallah and Washington would require US to back two-state solution, acknowledge 'occupation' of East Jerusalem

American envoy says White House still mulling whether to wait until after a government is formed to publicize political proposal

Palestinian finance minister says Ramallah has found itself in 'a dangerous financial position,' but partial solution may be on the horizon

PA president outlines conditions to resume talks with Washington, claims a single Palestinian 'spy' attended Manama conference

President's son-in-law says Palestinian leader has surrounded himself with advisers who say 'crazy things,' likely referring to Saeb Erekat