Among leaders of initiative are supporters of government's plan to weaken legal system, who say they nevertheless see a need for discourse with opposition first
Led by Likud-aligned movement, dozens of local council members call for David Elhayani's resignation for not backing an opposition boycott of West Bank legislation
By contrast, despite the widespread criticism, Efrat mayor Oded Revivi sees UAE deal as positive sign indicating settlements are not an obstacle to regional peace
Settler leaders protest after report of comments by Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, a member of the mapping committee. 'No need to wait for anyone,' says Yesha Council
Settler leadership remains split, with some prominent mayors coming out against US proposal that would okay annexation while paving way for option of Palestinian statehood
While West Bank mayors remain divided over Trump plan, they're all in agreement that interest among their residents is low. Some cite a lack of understanding of move's implications
Meeting with West Bank mayors who have refrained from trashing Trump plan, PM also quoted saying that the territory conditionally offered to Palestinians doesn't constitute a state
Israeli mayors flew to DC for Trump plan rollout, believing US would back sovereignty within days, but 1 of them says colleague's press release blasting proposal changed everything
Majority of West Bank leaders express total opposition to a Palestinian state, even if it costs them annexation, but minority publish own statement backing 'deal of the century'
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