''Looking at two-state or one-state, I like the one that both parties like. I'm very happy with the one both parties like. I can live with either one,'' Trump told reporters at a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.

US President Donald Trump called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ''hold off on settlements a bit'' and said Israelis ‘’are going to have to show some flexibility,’’ at a joint press conference at the White House in Washington.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to leave Monday for a 3-day trip in Washington where he will meet on Wednesday in the Oval Office with Donald Trump, for the first time since the new US President took office.

Belgium’s ambassador to Israel Olivier Belle was summoned to the foreign ministry in Jerusalem on Thursday for a dressing down after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu learned about a meeting that took place between visiting Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and representatives of far-left wing groups Breaking the Silence and B'Tselem.

Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Nabi Avci was on a visit to Israel this week, the first high-ranking Turkish official to visit the country. The visit marked an important step in the reconciliation between Turkey and Israel since diplomatic ties were renewed last year.

The Federation Council Chairman of Russia, Valentina Matviyenko and other high-ranking government officials visited FJC’s Petersburg Jewish community at the city’s Grand Choral synagogue at the end of January.

‘’I'm very pleased to welcome you to 10 Downing Street, particularly in the year in which we recognized the Balfour Declaration,” said British Prime Minister Theresa May who hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Downing Street talks strengthen British-Israeli bonds, says Jewish Leadership Council CEO.

''Because we have a very strong relationship with Israel, we have an opportunity to articulate our point of view on this issue. Settlements are an obstacle to the peace process and we don’t believe it is creating confidence, on the contrary, ''said Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel in Jerusalem where he is on a 3-day visit.

The European Union has started working on convening a high-level meeting with Israel in the framework of the the EU-Israel Association Council, the first such encounter in five years.