Illegal communities -- along with some 10,000 settlement homes -- built without permits and some on private Palestinian land; US 'deeply concerned,' seeks more info on approvals

Palestinian leader also wants global body to reaffirm commitment to two-state solution and condemn alleged inflammatory 'unilateral actions' taken by Netanyahu government

Palestinians say unusually high sum a result of Smotrich decision to double deductions over payments to security prisoners, as PA's finances further deteriorate

International Crisis Group warns aging and unpopular Palestinian leader has no successor, has hollowed out government institutions, setting stage for chaos when he vacates office

PA president tells CIA chief announced freeze aimed at pushing Netanyahu to moderate settlement expansion, said to fear condemning Jerusalem attack would be 'political suicide'

Lawmakers vote 89-8 in favor of legislation that would apply measure to those convicted of terror offenses who receive payments from the Palestinian Authority for their crimes

Chikli says alternatives to PA 'should be examined'; after 7 slain in Jerusalem, PM says cabinet to discuss revoking ID cards, residency of terror-supporting relatives of attackers

Meeting Abbas, PA officials say Israeli practices will cause ‘further deterioration,’ make no mention of Jerusalem terror shootings, including deadly attack feted by Palestinians

While trip was pre-planned, Bill Burns's talks with government and intelligence heads, likely to focus on easing tensions and restoring security coordination between Israel and PA

Biden administration says security ties should deepen; previous Palestinian moves to suspend coordination have been short-lived