Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Obama in Washington for talks that will likely center on Iran’s nuclear program. The outgoing Israeli ambassador to the US said Israel has “always wanted Bashar Assad to go.” At least 22 communities near the country’s northern and southern borders will no longer receive army security following the completion of a situational assessment.

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