Representative of US foreign policy to take job working under Secretary of State Blinken later this month

US envoy for Palestinians visits town attacked by settlers day after release of 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism, which notes conviction of 1 assailant in 496 attacks

State Department spokesman condemns terror attacks targeting Israelis, expresses appreciation to Netanyahu, Herzog for calling on civilians to not take law into their own hands

State Dept. says it recognizes Israel's security concerns but still alarmed by high casualty count after 10 killed, over 100 hurt; Arab, Muslim nations issue far harsher criticisms

State Department says punitive measures by Jerusalem just as bad as 'counterproductive' Palestinian push for ICJ opinion on occupation

State Department spokesman says administration's stance against unilateral steps 'certainly' includes Israeli government's effort to legalize Homesh in northern West Bank

Asked to comment on Jana Zakarna's death during raid in Jenin, State Department spokesman notes Israeli military's probe into matter and Lapid's offer of condolences

Journalist felt unwell, was told by medics he had bronchitis; writer briefly detained by security at United States' opening game for wearing rainbow shirt to support LGBTQ rights

State Department spokesman blasts 'dangerous' comments by Russian leader, who hinted at use of tactical nukes, told Kremlin 'such a threat is rising'

PA president demands Washington compel Israel to stop 'attacks on Palestinians'; US secretary of state says he's concerned over spiraling violence in West Bank