In interview with Qatari newspaper, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says offer came from 'parties paid off by major powers' as part of controversial US peace plan

Gabi Ashkenazi meets with visiting Peter Szijjártó, urges Budapest to use its position on UN atomic watchdog's board to hold Iran accountable for its 'malign activities'

Amid annexation talk, top Middle East diplomat says Jerusalem should not take steps that would negate parts of the Trump administration's peace plan

Envoys ask policy chief Borrell to draw up possible 'legal consequences' in bid to stop West Bank move, saying time is short; British PM talks with Abbas, reiterates opposition

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

Journalist behind hidden camera footage of West Bank residents saying they want to become Israeli says at least 6 of them detained by PA security, but Ramallah denies claim

Also, Netanyahu tells UK's Boris Johnson that Israel remains committed to peace negotiations with Palestinians based on 'creative and realistic' Trump plan

Nabil Shaath says he expects the potential uprising to be funded by the Arab world, adds that the West Bank and Gaza would 'combine forces'

Broadcasting the Fatah-Hamas 'unity' event on official TV, the PA president made plain his strategic choice: Israel, and any prospect of reconciliation, out; Hamas, in

Blue and White leader's positions on unilateral action appear nebulous and contradictory, but his associates insist they can be squared and that he supports the move...just not now