Source close to Palestinian Authority president says from PA's perspective, what matters is not Israel's declarations but the moratorium's implementation on the ground.
In New Year's greeting, prime minister lays down security and recognition of Israel as Jewish state as two criteria for a peace agreement with Palestinians.
Ahead of start of direct peace talks in Washington, Defense Minister Ehud Barak says Jerusalem's Arab neighborhoods will be part of a Palestinian state; a 'special regime' to govern holy sites.
A settlers' umbrella group has announced that it will unilaterally end the West Bank construction moratorium in response to the terrorist attack near Hebron.
Boaz Harpaz reportedly tells police he had doctored the controversial document in response to what he saw as 'manipulations' by Defense Minister Barak against IDF chief Ashkenazi.
PM says new talks offer real chance to end Mideast conflict but continues insistence on guarantees for Israel's security before setting boundaries of Palestinian state.
