Palestinian Authority chief also says in interview with Russian media that he is weighing breaking off all relations with the US over its settlement policy shift

Administration figures add the move also should not be seen as support for 'unrestrained building'; US ambassador to Israel said behind shift in American approach

PM begins crucial meeting with rival Gantz on potential coalition, after calling on him to make use of 'unique opportunity' posed by US's settlement policy shift

Israeli towns in West Bank no longer illegal in the eyes of superpower, making it easier for right to advance sovereignty plans and harder for left to come out against them

J Street, T’ruah and the New Israel Fund lobby Knesset members to rally against move, even if it receives approval from Trump

Jordan Valley Regional Council head David Elhayani edges out candidate who'd been backed by group of council chairmen seeking more aggressive approach in lobbying government

Candidates vying to chair Yesha council of West Bank mayors undeterred by likelihood of less gushing support from Jerusalem and potential changing of friendly guard in Washington

Responding to Democratic presidential nominee hopefuls who say would use aid to leverage Israel on expanding settlements, former VP says move would be a 'gigantic mistake'

Israeli official says King Abdullah II considered recalling ambassador, relented after concluding Netanyahu's pledge was an election stunt

Scuffles break out between IDF soldiers and demonstrators in the West Bank; no reports of arrests