PM thanks White House, urges Palestinians to hold final status talks, but PA says Trump administration has ruled itself out of role in peace process

The move was welcomed by Israel with Netanyahu saying it "rights a historic wrong" and his opponent Benny Gantz adding settlement status must be agreed on in negotiations

Gantz told the Knesset that none of its 120 members are to be excluded and that despite political differences their positions are to be respected

Opinion: Both were strong-headed, ambitious and stubborn veteran politicians, but both found themselves embroiled in political scandals

Biggest boost to Israel’s economy in 2019 came from new car purchases, but these are also the main inhibitors of economic growth, due to loss of work hours caused by traffic jams