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'

Troops searching for shooter in incident northeast of Ramallah

Mohammad Shtayyeh sneers at security cabinet approval of Area C permits, say Oslo-era divisions of territory no longer apply; PLO official calls move 'farcical'

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

PM inaugurates new promenade in Efrat, whose mayor was one of the few settler leaders not to knock building plans; rival Gantz says he won't give up Jordan Valley in peace deal

One minister lauds colleagues for pragmatism after they push through PM's proposal that will also allow for construction of 6,000 settler homes

Netanyahu pushing rare building permits in Area C under US pressure ahead of peace plan unveiling; right criticizes plan, but URWP's Smotrich accepts it

Security cabinet yet to approve construction, which would be authorized along with settler permits, due to disagreements among ministers

Facial recognition systems greatly ease passage through security checkpoints, but their installation is seen by critics as adding permanence to Israeli occupation

Ashraf Kargee, 38, allegedly befriended victim, then assaulted at her on a number of occasions at an apartment he was renovating