Representatives from more than 45 countries have been invited to participate in what is described as an 'interim meeting,' where no final decisions are slated to take place. An Arab source close to the Turkish government said that Doha and Ankara are currently exerting pressure on Washington to invite Turkey to the conference

The terror attack at Bondi Beach on Sunday was not the first directed at the Chabad Lubavitch movement and its institutions. As the movement has expanded its reach, it has also enhanced its exposure to attacks

At the start of the hearing, Netanyahu said he had requested a full cancellation, citing 'something big in South America.' Before adjourning, he asked to shorten the session by an hour to prepare for a meeting with Trump's special envoy to Syria