Dina Powell withdraws from consideration for UN post
Sources say Dina Powell informed Trump she intends to stay at Goldman Sachs.
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Egypt sentences 17 to death over attacks on churches
Egyptian military court sentences 17 people to death over suicide bombings of Coptic churches.
Angry PA says UN envoy 'no longer acceptable'
PA leadership announces it will no longer work with Nickolay Mladenov after he sought a deal between Israel and Hamas.
'We will catch the despicable murderer'
Netanyahu visits families of Israelis murdered in Barkan. "Our hearts are torn as are the hearts of the entire nation."
Turkey to free detained US pastor?
Report says US and Turkey have reached secret deal to secure release of Andrew Brunson. State Department: We're not aware of a deal.
Samaria terrorist captured
Security forces capture 19-year-old Palestinian Arab terrorist who carried out stabbing attack near the Samaria Regional Brigade base.
Pompeo: US-Israel relations stronger than ever
Secretary of State says Israel is "is everything we want the entire Middle East to look like".
Biden rules out 2020 presidential run 'at this point'
Former US Vice President asked whether he will challenge Trump for the presidency, says he is not running for the time being.
Qatar pledges $150 million in aid to Gaza
A day after buying fuel for Gaza power plant, Qatar pledges $150 million in aid for the coastal enclave.
Trump talking with former adviser about UN post
Trump says he has been talking with Dina Powell about possibly succeeding Nikki Haley.
Barkan terrorist hid in a nearby room for 5 minutes
New details about lethal attack reveal that the terrorist did not flee the scene right away, but hid in a nearby room without being noticed.
Iran welcomes Haley's resignation
Iranian officials express satisfaction over the resignation of US Ambassador to the UN, say her statements caused the isolation of the US.
Merkel and Abbas express support for 'two-state solution'
German Chancellor speaks with PA chairman days after her visit to Israel.
Greenblatt welcomes transfer of fuel to Gaza
US Representative for International Negotiations thanks Israel for assisting in bringing Qatari-bought fuel to Gaza’s power station.
Ivanka Trump: I won't replace Haley
President's daughter rules out possibility that she will replace Nikki Haley as the United States Ambassador to the UN.
Trump considering former security adviser for UN envoy
US President says his daughter Ivanka would be "dynamite" as UN ambassador but admits he would be accused of nepotism.
US accuses Iran of having 'unclean hands'
US urges ICJ to throw out Iran's lawsuit demanding Washington unfreeze money earmarked for terror victims.
Gabbay meets Jordanian king
Labor leader tells King Abdullah II he is committed to a two-state solution.
Russian official: S-300 to Syria was free of charge
Russian source says his country delivered the S-300 missile system to Syria at no cost.
Khamenei: America must receive another slap from Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader says Iran must deliver a slap and defeat America by defeating sanctions.
PLO: US inciting Israel to demolish Bedouin village
PLO outraged after State Department spokeswoman says demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar followed a legal process in Israel.
PA accuses US of 'blind support' for Israel
PA blasts US decision to withdraw from optional protocol of UN's Vienna Convention, says it shows "disdain" for international law.
Hariri: Lebanon will have a new government within 10 days
Lebanon Prime Minister-designate warns the economy cannot withstand any further delay in the formation of a new government.
Bolton: Iran is the world's central banker of terror
White House national security adviser says radical Islamist terrorist groups are the top threat to the US and its interests abroad.
Zarif blasts US as 'outlaw regime'
Iranian Foreign Minister outraged after US withdraws from a 1955 treaty with Iran.
Hezbollah unfazed by Netanyahu
Hezbollah's deputy secretary-general says Netanyahu's UN speech neither interests nor threatens the group.
May blasts Corbyn over anti-Semitism
British Prime Minister accuses Labour leader of making British Jews feel unsafe in their own country.
Pompeo: S-300 to Syria a 'serious escalation'
Secretary of State calls Russia's delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria a "serious escalation".
Iran shows footage of close encounter with US carrier
Iran’s state TV broadcasts footage purporting to show close encounter between local navy and USS Theodore Roosevelt.
North Korea: We will not disarm if US sanctions us
North Korea's foreign minister says "no way" his country will disarm first as long as the United States continues to push for sanctions.
Erekat: Netanyahu victimizing the criminal
PA chief negotiator blasts Netanyahu's UN speech, says Israel is a "colonial- apartheid state".
7 suspected terrorists arrested in Netherlands
Dutch police arrest seven men suspected of plotting a "major terrorist attack" at a public event.
Islamic Jihad reportedly elects new leader
Senior official says Ziad al-Nakhala will take over as Islamic Jihad secretary general and will remain close to Iran.
Iran dismisses Netanyahu's remarks at UN
"The world will laugh at Netanyahu's speech", says Iranian foreign ministry spokesman.
Regev: Abbas is a warmonger
Culture and Sport Minister blasts Abbas speech at UN, says Israel is the only sane democracy in the region.
Three incendiary balloons over the skies of Gush Etzion
Two of the balloons explode in the air and the third lands on the ground. No injuries or damages reported.
Corbyn: If elected, we'll recognize 'Palestine'
British Labour leader says a Labour-led government would recognize an independent state of Palestine “as soon as we take office”.
Rouhani: US is isolated, it will rejoin the nuclear deal
Iranian President predicts the United States will eventually rejoin 2015 nuclear deal.
Trump:
'If Israelis and the Palestinians want one state, that's fine'
US President says he prefers two-state solution but will accept anything that Israel and the PA agree upon.
Pence: We're proud to stand with Israel
US Vice President reiterates Washington’s support for Israel following meeting between Trump and Netanyahu.
