US officials have indicated they are willing to alter components of proposal and ready to weigh Palestinian counteroffer -- but key territorial allocations appear non-negotiable

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'Jerusalem cannot be left to the bloody claw of Israel,' Turkish president says, declares 'shame' on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman for being open to plan

Hussein Al-Sheikh says Ramallah had hoped position would be 'much better,' frets Arab nations will be a 'dagger in the side' of Palestinians'

Settler leaders vow to enlarge the 15 West Bank settlements that under US president's proposal would become sovereign Israeli islands in a potential Palestinian state

Palestinians oppose proposal, and leadership has called for popular outrage, but in the central Palestinian city, the prevailing sentiment is one of gloomy resignation

Extra forces sent to Temple Mount, West Bank and Gaza border as tensions ramp up, though officials believe clashes will be contained

Former US president objects to recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, urges the UN to stop Israeli annexation

Official on PM's plane: We planned swift start to multi-stage annexation of Jordan Valley, settlements, surroundings, but US wants to avoid recognizing annexation several times

Khamenei adviser Ali Akbar Velayati vows Islamic Republic 'will certainly not remain silent' in opposing the peace initiative