In effort to thwart deal, West Bank mayors lobby right-wing MKs with blown-up map showing proposal's 15 envisioned enclave settlements surrounded by large red Palestinian state

Yossi Dagan slams proposal's backing for Palestinian state and creation of West Bank settlement enclaves, says Netanyahu should approve annexation even without US backing

Israeli mayors flew to DC for Trump plan rollout, believing US would back sovereignty within days, but 1 of them says colleague's press release blasting proposal changed everything

Incoming top diplomat says deal could shape Israel's borders, but annexation should be 'advanced responsibly' in keeping with Jerusalem's strategic interests

Justices disagree that Culture Ministry funds are needed to help West Bank 'cultural periphery,' find no evidence performers appear less frequently there

House of Lords committee asks government to weigh limiting Jewish state's preferential access to British markets if it applies sovereignty in West Bank

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan joins chorus of states warning Israel against applying sovereignty over large parts of West Bank, dismisses claims Gulf states would accept the move

David Friedman tells newspaper that applying sovereignty in parts of West Bank is up to Israel, as long as it's done within framework of Trump peace plan

PA president's spokesman rejects statement from Mike Pompeo that annexation is an internal Israeli matter; Ramallah calls on Europe to put pressure on Jerusalem

Secretary of state says Washington will share views on matter privately, asserts US would be happy to provide more aid to Palestinians, but is concerned it's not reaching them