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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated his criticism of the U.S. on Sunday, summoning Ambassador Dan Shapiro to Israel.

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Israel Summons Ambassadors Of Countries That Voted In Favor Of U.N. Resolution

2:40pm December 25, 2016

by Maggie Penman

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned ambassadors of countries that voted for a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements. He sharply criticized the U.S. for abstaining.

During the restoration work, this mosaic angel was discovered hidden under a layer of plaster.

PHOTOS: At Christmastime, Historic Bethlehem Church In Midst Of Restoration

4:53pm December 24, 2016

by Daniel Estrin

The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is more than 1,500 years old and in the midst of a large restoration project, cleaning grime off mosaics and giving the church its first face-lift in centuries.

Attorney David Friedman (left) exits U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Camden, N.J., with Donald Trump and Trump's daughter Ivanka in a 2010 case involving Atlantic City casinos. The president-elect plans to nominate Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Trump's Pick For Ambassador To Israel: 'End The 2-State Narrative'

9:35am December 16, 2016

by Mark Katkov

Bankruptcy lawyer David Friedman is a longtime supporter of Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and has questioned the need for a Palestinian state.

Khaldoun Barghouti (left) and Abdul Rahman Rahim al-Bibi (right), behind the counter at their food truck. The two men say they met behind bars in an Israeli prison, where they worked in the canteen.

In An Israeli Prison, 2 Palestinians Found A Future: A Food Truck

11:52am November 02, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

The food truck craze has reached the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians who met in an Israeli prison are running one. They learned to cook while working in the prison canteen.

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Meet The Man Tapped To Become The Next U.N. Secretary-General

3:20pm October 05, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.N. Security Council endorsed Portuguese politician Antonio Guterres. A former U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Guterres led worldwide efforts to help refugees.

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Former Israeli President And Prime Minister Shimon Peres Hospitalized

8:09pm September 13, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Peres, 93, suffered a stroke and was taken to a Tel Aviv hospital. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his role in negotiating an interim peace agreement between Israel and the PLO.

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Thousands Of Injuries In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Have Lasting Impact

5:25pm August 14, 2016

by Emily Harris

Thousands of Palestinians and Israelis have been injured over the last decade, even during the times there isn't an all-out war between the two sides. The effects ripple through their communities.

The office of the World Vision, in east Jerusalem. A senior staffer in Gaza was arrested in June and indicted on Thursday.

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Israel Accuses World Vision Employee Of Embezzling Millions For Hamas

5:52pm August 05, 2016

Israel said it arrested a senior World Vision staffer in Gaza and accused him of funneling funds to the Hamas militant group. The Christian charity said it has "no reason" to believe the allegations.

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West Bank Water Crisis: Palestinians Put Blame On Israel

9:19am July 30, 2016

by Daniel Estrin

Israel has reduced the flow of water to the West Bank, causing hardship for Palestinians living there. Depending on whom you ask, the problem comes from either leaky pipes or politics between.

The Psychology Of Modern Terrorism: What Drives Radicalization At Home

10:37am June 14, 2016

by NPR Staff

What draws people to terrorism? What propels them to commit mass murder? This week, we explore why some young people are attracted to terrorism.

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