Local authorities, many of whom hail from PM's Likud party, rejoice over move, but others express skepticism, call for government to go further

PM's promise to annex large parts of the Jordan Valley if reelected appears to be directed at his centrist main rivals in next week's election

PM says 'diplomatic conditions have ripened for move,' without specifying; repeats pledge to apply sovereignty to West Bank settlements, but with 'maximum coordination' with US

Amid growing calls for annexation, Noa Rothman says she's 'furious and disappointed' Netanyahu hasn't made headway on peace deal in decade

Officials in Netanyahu's office confident US president will make declaration ahead of September vote, shoring up right-wing support for premier

PA president and PM tour Jalazoun in what village's leader calls 'first response' to Netanyahu's declaration days earlier that he intends to start annexing settlements

Prime minister lays cornerstone for 650 new housing units in Beit El, says terrorists 'come to destroy, we come to build'

As security cabinet advances plan its members say brings Israel closer to extending sovereignty beyond Green Line, Yoram Cohen says state should be working to 'reduce occupation'

Former Defense Min. settlements aide says cabinet approval of 700 homes for Area C Palestinians a positive carrot, must be followed by stick of enforcement against illegal building

Jason Greenblatt tells PBS broadcaster he 'can't think of single instances' in which the Jewish state made mistakes, but concedes 'no one is perfect'