Sharon Haskell

France and Saudi Arabia are sponsoring a conference in two weeks at the United Nations to rally support for recognizing a Palestinian state. Israel opposes a Palestinian state and is threatening retaliation. Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskell.

France and Saudi Arabia are sponsoring a conference in two weeks at the United Nations to rally support for recognizing a Palestinian state. Israel opposes a Palestinian state and is threatening retaliation. Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharon Haskell.

That action could include annexing West Bank land claimed by Palestinians, says an Israeli official who was not authorized to discuss that publicly. Israel barred the Saudi foreign minister and other top officials from visiting the West Bank this week, saying the visit would have promoted a Palestinian state. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Jerusalem.

That action could include annexing West Bank land claimed by Palestinians, says an Israeli official who was not authorized to discuss that publicly. Israel barred the Saudi foreign minister and other top officials from visiting the West Bank this week, saying the visit would have promoted a Palestinian state. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Jerusalem.