State Department spokeswoman Psaki says Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal could ''seriously complicate'' peace efforts; Abbas says deal does not contradict negotiations.
Mahmoud Abbas “has to choose. Does he want peace with Hamas or peace with Israel? You can have one but not the other,’’ said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Officials in Yesh Atid confirm a Channel 10 report that past commitments Lapid made to remove his party from the coalition if there are no talks apply to the situation that could arise in upcoming days.
Bayit Yehudi leader says this is seventh time Abbas has made dissolution threat; Bennett suggests to Abbas: ''If you're going to shoot, then shoot, don't talk.''
FM chides EU foreign policy chief for finding ''real dangers to world peace'' after she calls on Israel to reverse recent steps in West Bank, east Jerusalem that she says are ''not conducive'' to climate needed for peace.
Marking Palestinian Prisoner Day, PA says its ratification of Geneva Convention makes Israel liable for war crimes over prisoner issue; Israeli officials respond: Entire Palestinian leadership should be indicted.