Spokesperson says PA president had family commitments due to Muslim holiday and informed visitors 5 days ahead of meeting, willing to meet GOP members next time

PA president announces formation of committee to study how to move forward, claims Jewish state 'has decided to negate all of its obligations'

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

Amid outcry, senior official Fathi Hammad and terror group insist 'our conflict is with the occupation'

Top PLO official says Fathi Hammad's comments made him want 'to vomit'; UN envoy Nikolay Mladenov calls them 'dangerous' and says they must be condemned by all

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

Top Palestinian official says purported ancient Jewish pilgrimage road in East Jerusalem is 'a settlement project' that is 'based on a lie that has nothing to do with history'

Palestinian official says Ramallah may be looking for more info on US-led summit with detention of Saleh Abu Mayala; 2nd Palestinian participant said to narrowly escape arrest

In New York Times op-ed, Danny Danon says acceptance of Trump economic plan will lead to Palestinian 'liberation'

Economic meet will bring Israelis and representatives of 6 Arab states together, an extraordinary feat. But don't expect the same level of support once it's time to talk politics