Israelis in Jerusalem, Gush Etzion, the Golan Heights and other mountainous areas brace themselves for a storm that threatens to down trees, close roads and cut power.

The PA still denies Israel's right to exist, claiming all of Israel's land to itself. This approach leaves very little room for negotiations.

A U.S. federal judge will hear an anti-terror case against the Palestinian Authority. It is the first time such a case has been successfully brought against the PA.