Gilad Erdan rages at Tor Wennesland for meeting with Iranian FM and shaking his hand following Hamas massacre of civilians

Abbas calls for Palestinians to immediately halt all contacts with Israeli side to protest 'aggression' in northern West Bank; IDF has stressed op aimed at terrorists, not PA

Press statement backed by all 15 members of top UN panel, though US only signed on after language watered down to be less critical of Israel, diplomat says

Israel's neighbors, international bodies blast Israel over operation, urge cessation of incursions into West Bank cities after 7 Palestinians killed, 8 soldiers wounded in clashes

Palestinian family describes how settlers assaulted them in their car, with stones, pepper spray and an axe, before shots were fired

UAE ambassador says members received 'concerning' update on West Bank violence in private session, the third emergency meet since Netanyahu established government 2 months ago

Top UN panel to hold private session on Tuesday at behest of UAE and Palestinians; no resolution or joint statement currently being planned

After members bow to American pressure, withdraw resolution urging halt to settlement activity, they issue softer joint statement saying actions imperil prospects for 2 states

Mideast envoy updates council members on 'rapidly deteriorating situation' after terror shooting, Jenin operation; US warns against backing Palestinian measures at UN

Urgent closed-door session Friday requested by UAE, China and France as tensions snowball following IDF raid on northern West Bank city that left nine Palestinians dead