Facing US pressure, Ramallah suffices with symbolic Security Council statement panning settlements, while Israel will agree to halt some, but not all, activity beyond Green Line

Nides says US not dictating details to Israel, but wants it to build consensus before moving forward, claims warnings about proposals' economic impact have PM's attention

PA president briefs secretary of state on Palestinian-backed Security Council measure calling for halt to Israel's activities in West Bank

Latin American countries maintain Jerusalem's 'unilateral measures constitute serious violations of international law and the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council'

Spokesperson echoes frustration voiced earlier by State Department, as administration announces that it opposes draft Security Council resolution that voices similar condemnation

Negev Forum summit in Morocco also in limbo as regional capitals wait to see how Ramadan will pan out, though few are optimistic following latest settlement expansion announcements

US, which opposes settlements but is also against adjudicating the conflict at the UN, is pushing members to settle for symbolic joint statement to the same effect

Hoping not to have to use its veto, US reportedly urging Ramallah to instead pursue a symbolic joint statement condemning Jerusalem, which it would be willing to support

Statement by foreign ministers of the US, UK, France, Germany and Italy shows extent of their frustration with Netanyahu government

EU, Washington, UN, Arab nations assail cabinet decision to approve illegally built communities, many of which built on Palestinian land