Amar’s comments created a fierce political backlash from members of Knesset and the Jerusalem City Council who helped get the rabbi elected.

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Trump’s victory, however, does present Israel with another major challenge, possibly one of the greatest it has faced in the US in recent years: how to maintain bipartisan political support.

Zakharova said that she had formulated the claim while visiting New York during an official visit with a Russian delegation in September.

Jerusalem made clear to French special envoy Pierre Vimont recently that it had no intention of attending the conference, saying that real progress will only come through direct negotiations.

Bolton, a controversial figure in US diplomatic circles, is reportedly being considered as a possible candidate for US Secretary of State following the presidential election victory of Donald Trump.

The Jerusalem Development Authority is committed to strengthening hi-tech in the capital.

A senior Israeli official reportedly said that Netanyahu had already talked with national security advisors and plans are in the works.