PA president presents letter to UN chief in meeting ahead of General Assembly, pushing initiative that is doomed to fail given US plan to block it in Security Council

Ramallah would need Biden to forgo Security Council veto, though that would mean stripping UN of funding; PLO says DC mulling proposal, but State Department hints odds are low

USAID chief Samantha Power tells congressional panel that Israeli officials recognize that economic stability in West Bank and Gaza is critical after Trump cut aid

Ambassador Tom Nides says he will 'pound tables' with Israeli minister to get ball rolling on extending 4G service to all Palestinians, wants PA to have role at Allenby crossing

Breaking from annexation-backing predecessor, Tom Nides tells Hebrew paper he's entering job with 'no ideology,' says unlike Trump, Biden believes US must care for Palestinians

On sidelines of Republican Jewish confab, Rick Scott blames stalled Iron Dome funds on Democrats, Ted Cruz says Biden aiding Palestinian claims to Jerusalem in reopening consulate

Senator Jim Risch approves payment of last $20 million of $75 million package pledged by Biden, but insists it be reprogrammed for food aid, not funneled to terrorists

Congressmen urge a 'full reopening' of border crossings controlled by countries; Jewish state recently eased import restrictions to the coastal enclave following May's war

Senior State Department official says US closely tracking requirements under existing law that bars direct aid to PA so long as it awards stipends based on time served

US State Department says budget will let US 'maintain steadfast support' for Israel, restores aid to Palestinians, works to advance 'freedom, prosperity and security' for both