The administration “has been working on a set of ideas” for Middle East peace “that we hope to present before too long,” U.S. secretary of state tells Senate hearing. “Ultimately the individuals in the region will sort this out,” he says.
U.S. has been trying to forge an "Arab NATO" with key allies in Arab world • Sources say Egypt announced decision at meeting in Riyadh on Sunday • Move seen as blow to Trump administration's strategy on Iran.
"We respect the decision of the people," says Blue and White party head Benny Gantz. Party co-leader Yair Lapid: "We will make things miserable for the government. … The 2020 campaign began today."
Central Election Committee member reports that New Right still 1,000 votes shy of 3.25% minimum threshold, says final results should be in by Thursday afternoon • Likud MK David Bitan says New Right only needs 400 votes to make it into the Knesset.
U.S. lawmakers have called on the Trump administration to take a harder line on Saudi Arabia • President Trump says U.S.-Saudi partnership is important both for U.S. economy and Middle East stability.
