Norway plans to again seek approval of all 15 of top UN body's members in order to issue joint statement that includes criticism of both sides, but was held up last time by US

Statement would condemn looming evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah, but include panning of Gaza rockets, thanks to push from US, UK diplomats

National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat tells US counterpart that international intervention is only rewarding those who are provoking rioting

US national security adviser calls Israeli counterpart to express Washington's 'serious concerns' about the violence in city and urges Israel to 'ensure calm' on Jerusalem Day

Damascus accused of failing to answer key questions after watchdog probe found its air force bombed Lataminah village with sarin and chlorine in 2017

Envoy delivers news in her 1st address at Security Council monthly briefing on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during which she laments that same attention not given to other issues

Plans for 'reset' of PA ties include rollback of Trump policies legitimizing settlements, support for pre-1967 lines as basis for talks, $15 million in COVID-related funding

Jerusalem's envoy to world body Gilad Erdan accuses Tehran of carrying out attack in Gulf of Oman, says IRGC attached an explosive device to the vessel

State Dept. spokesman says previous administration's decision to end assistance, after PA refused to engage with peace efforts, didn't produce political progress or concessions

Ahmad Majdalani tells The Times of Israel that Ramallah is already engaged in unofficial contacts with Washington, which he hopes will soon become official