World White House To Unveil Mideast Peace Plan — Despite Palestinian Rejection President Trump said Monday that the Palestinians "probably won't want [the plan] initially," but "I think in the end they're going to want it." Scott Neuman
Israel's Netanyahu Asks Parliament For Immunity From Corruption Charges In a televised speech, the prime minister called the charges against him "ridiculous libels." Polling suggests most Israelis oppose immunity, but the move could delay his trial. Christopher Dean Hopkins
World Netanyahu Wins Likud Party's Primary, Setting Up Another Election Run One month after being indicted on corruption charges, Israel's longest-serving prime minister wins his party's support to seek reelection in March. Bill Chappell
National State Department Loosens U.S. Policy On Israeli Settlements In West Bank The change, announced by Secretary Mike Pompeo, follows the Trump administration's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that country's sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights. Richard Gonzales
World Benjamin Netanyahu Vows To Annex Part Of West Bank If He Wins Reelection The Israeli prime minister made the controversial pledge just a week before the country's general election. It would leave a future Palestinian state surrounded by Israeli territory. Colin Dwyer
Politics Rep. Rashida Tlaib Cancels Visit To Israel And The West Bank Israel had said it would allow the Michigan congresswoman to visit her aging grandmother in the West Bank after announcing earlier that it would bar her from visiting on a political trip. Daniel Estrin Scott Neuman Merrit Kennedy
World Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Insists On Ban Israeli officials reversed a decision to allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to visit the country. Vanessa Romo
World Analysis: Does Netanyahu's Win Maintain Status Quo Or Push Israel Further Right? The Israeli prime minister's fourth consecutive term — fifth total — comes as he flirts with lightning-rod issues and hard-right and religious factions. Larry Kaplow
World Israel Election: Netanyahu Appears Headed For Win In Close Race With almost all votes counted, Prime Minister Netanyahu has the best chance of forming a government of right-wing parties. Merrit Kennedy
World After A Decade Of Netanyahu, Hopes Fade For A Palestinian State In one of his last campaign moves, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a far-right pledge: If re-elected, he would annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Daniel Estrin
