Experts agree that a "safe passage" corridor linking the Gaza Strip to the West Bank will present not only very real security risks for Israel, but a potential host of legal problems, as well.

Why were the same policies that the former generals of Blue and White decry as unacceptable considered perfectly acceptable when they were in charge of the IDF and dealing with Hamas?

"Betrayal is the PA arresting its own people for having the courage to discuss new ideas for a better life," says US Special Envoy Jason Greenblatt after US pressure leads to release of Palestinian businessman who participated in Bahrain workshop last week.

Palestinians slam US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, Trump envoy Jason Greenblatt for attending unveiling of 2,000-year-old thoroughfare in east Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. Friedman: This lays to rest all doubts about President Trump recognizing Jerusalem as capital of Israel.

"This effect, if it takes place, will be felt mainly through the financial channel, particularly due to the high correlation between the capital markets in Israel and abroad, and it may have significant ramifications on financial asset prices in Israel," central bank says.