Much of discussion devoted to boosting settlements; Meretz MKs boycott commemorative meetings.

"Hamas could lose the different forms of political, financial and logistical support it receives from Qatar,” said Ghassan Khatib, a vice president of Bir Zeit University.

Concern among officials about Iran’s influence – and what is believed to be its goal of forming a land corridor from Tehran to Beirut – has grown.

Juan Thompson, 32, is set to appear in court next Monday morning to enter a guilty plea, according to the letter, submitted by Acting US Attorney Joon Kim in Manhattan.

Danny Danon, Israel's Ambassador to the UN, welcomed Haley on her arrival.

Israel's Ambassador to the UN describes his American counterpart as almost Israeli in her directness and her visit here as a huge opportunity for Jerusalem's diplomacy.

Local media quotes unnamed source saying attacker at Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini had blown themselves up; some sources claim the suicide bomber was female.

"The only way to stop us is to end the occupation," Breaking the Silence said in response.