Commanders for Israel's Security chairman says Biden plan consistent with stated Israeli desire to strengthen PA, pans politicians for 'inflating issues to existential proportions'

PM reportedly acknowledges Biden's campaign promise and domestic sensitivities, but says his government views reopening of mission to Palestinians as 'unacceptable'

But Jerusalem must back move, according to diplomatic protocol; Mohammad Shtayyeh resists calls to have American mission in Ramallah

PA Foreign Ministry says East Jerusalem is capital of Palestine, Israelis can't veto Washington's decision

Foreign minister says Washington welcome to open mission to Palestinians in Ramallah if it wishes; believes there is 'understanding' in US toward blacklisting of rights groups

Letter follows submission of long-shot bill in Senate; claims move would create 'misguided situation' in which US would operate 2 separate missions in Israel's capital

Official says Americans 'don't care that much' about recent move to approve 3,000 West Bank homes; Bennett government doesn't believe the US will reopen consulate to Palestinians

Deputy secretary of state tells senators 'we need the consent of the host government to open any diplomatic facility,' including a Jerusalem office to serve Palestinians

Legislation almost surely to fail as long as GOP lacks majority; co-sponsors blast Biden administration intention to reopen mission despite Israeli government's opposition

US correspondent Jacob Magid on the consulate, Uighurs and Sudanese diplomacy, plus environmental reporter Sue Surkes on Glasgow, solar energy and the UAE pipeline