Ambassador Thomas Nides vows to "oppose all efforts to isolate and delegitimize Israel internationally," says Israel and the US will work closely together to counter the Iranian threat.

The petition, initially filed in September 2018 when former US President Donald Trump was in office, challenged US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Palestinian media says Israeli troops "executed" the terrorist who stabbed an Israeli near the Damascus Gate on Saturday. Incident is "further proof to the world of the crimes of the Israeli occupation against our people," Ramallah's WAFA news agency asserts. 

Mediterranean neighbors to discuss regional challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stibbe is scheduled to spend 200 hours in space where he will perform a number of experiments using Israeli technology and scientific developments.