In 'Lion's Den,' veteran Likudnik writes on Russia's surprising help at Turtle Bay, laments current Israeli coalition's 'inexperience' at the top

Obama allowed a UN Security Council resolution slamming settlements to pass when he was a lame duck; Jerusalem can now hope for a farewell present from the outgoing president

Washington no longer considers settlements illegal and vows to fight anti-Israel bias in international fora, but 3 years on, Security Council Resolution 2334 stands unchallenged

Head of world body says settlements have 'no legal effect' following Trump administration announcement that it doesn't necessarily consider Israeli communities West Bank illegal

Experts say new US policy less dramatic than it sounds as it simply reinstates Reagan-era ambiguity on settlements' legal status. Others warn it prejudges final status of West Bank

Abbas's spokesman says announcement is 'baseless, unacceptable and condemned'; Hamas states Palestinian people will continue 'its struggle until settlements are swept away'