Trailing his main challenger days before the election, Mr. Netanyahu offered an idea ardently sought by the settler movement but seen as a blow to a two-state solution.
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Obama Evokes Nostalgia in Germany, but Message Focuses on Future Struggles
Europe is one of the main battlefields between liberal democracy and far-right populism, the former president told a group of young leaders.
U.S. Revokes Visa of I.C.C. Prosecutor Pursuing Afghan War Crimes
Fatou Bensouda, I.C.C. chief prosecutor, is seeking an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan, including possible U.S. involvement.
U.S. Role in Yemen War Will End Unless Trump Issues Second Veto
The House gave final passage to a resolution to end United States military assistance for the war in Yemen, issuing a bipartisan rebuke of President Trump.
Anti-Semitism Is Back, From the Left, Right and Islamist Extremes. Why?
Anti-Semitism is now being harnessed for political ends by ideologies that otherwise would have little overlap. That fusion is new, and dangerous, experts say.
With Trump, NATO Chief Tries to Navigate Spending Minefields
Jens Stoltenberg is the European leader who has shown the most deft hand with President Trump. But his credit of the president for spending increases has annoyed fellow European officials.
Trump Wants to Cut Aid to Central America. Here Are Some of the Dozens of U.S.-Funded Programs.
President Trump has vowed to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador over migration. But the cuts could impact the very programs designed to encourage people to stay.
Where Does Aid to Central America Go? Police Officers, Farmers and NGOs
President Trump has called for cutting off aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, where many migrants are fleeing violence and poverty. Advocates say withdrawing aid compounds those problems.
Russia’s Military Mission Creep Advances to a New Front: Africa
In an influence campaign that is worrying the Pentagon, Russia’s weapons sales, military training programs and security agreements are growing across Africa.
Trump Turns U.S. Policy in Central America on Its Head
His plan to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador is “shooting yourself in the foot,” said one human rights worker. Mexico has urged more funding for development.