Israel and the United States have successfully carried out tests of a ballistic missile interceptor that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday provides protection against potential threats from Iran.

Israel, US test ballistic missile interceptor that'll protect against threats from Iran

The Palestinian foreign minister said on Monday that comments by the US ambassador to Israel were intended to help Israel annex parts of the occupied West Bank, underscoring the Palestinians' distrust of the Trump administration.

Palestinians say US ambassador helps Israel to annex part of West Bank

The United States on Monday closed its stand-alone Jerusalem consulate that had served as its diplomatic channel to the Palestinians, merging the mission with the new US Embassy to Israel in the contested city.

US shuts down Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

During the election campaign, Friedman voiced support for settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank

Trump taps adviser David Friedman as US ambassador to Israel

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Israel, US test ballistic missile interceptor that'll protect against threats from Iran

Palestinians say US ambassador helps Israel to annex part of West Bank

US shuts down Palestinian mission in Jerusalem

Trump taps adviser David Friedman as US ambassador to Israel