Jason Greenblatt says he will stick around at least until Trump administration rolls out Israeli-Palestinian proposal he helped write

Local authorities, many of whom hail from PM's Likud party, rejoice over move, but others express skepticism, call for government to go further

PM says 'diplomatic conditions have ripened for move,' without specifying; repeats pledge to apply sovereignty to West Bank settlements, but with 'maximum coordination' with US

US secretary of state says Mideast envoy Jason Greenblatt's resignation won't lead to fresh delay in releasing 'vision'

Hanan Ashrawi slams Jason Greenblatt as 'an apologist for Israel'; Hamas terror group says his stepping down is 'good news'

Trump's special envoy to stay on until finally completed plan released, expected in coming weeks, will return to New Jersey to spend time with family

Prime minister tells Likud backers long-awaited US proposal to resume Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to roll out right after September 17 elections

After US president toys with revealing details of proposal before September 17 vote, Jason Greenblatt rules it out in tweet

Peace Now head says she didn't leave sit-down with David Friedman feeling hopeful that US administration will be able to deliver a just solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

PA blasts move as part of effort to 'erase' Palestinians; Washington says no policy change has been made and site was being updated, but no other Mideast listings have been removed