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

After his call for Israel to 'pump the brakes' on its judicial overhaul led to angry pushback from Chiki, Nides says Israelis don't even want US to get out of their affairs

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

Facing US pressure, Ramallah suffices with symbolic Security Council statement panning settlements, while Israel will agree to halt some, but not all, activity beyond Green Line

PA president briefs secretary of state on Palestinian-backed Security Council measure calling for halt to Israel's activities in West Bank

US correspondent Jacob Magid discusses why Netanyahu isn't heading to the US or UAE, and real estate writer Danielle Nagler on construction reinforcement plans, and Jerusalem art

US, which opposes settlements but is also against adjudicating the conflict at the UN, is pushing members to settle for symbolic joint statement to the same effect

Antonio Guterres says 900 million people living in low-lying regions, including small islands and major coastal cities, may become climate refugees if global warming ignored

Hoping not to have to use its veto, US reportedly urging Ramallah to instead pursue a symbolic joint statement condemning Jerusalem, which it would be willing to support