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Monday, January 22, 2018
From the Liveblog of
Monday, January 22, 2018
Pence concludes remarks to Israeli MKs to standing ovation
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Vice President Mike Pence concludes his remarks at the Knesset to a standing ovation from Israeli lawmakers.
MKs from Arab parties were earlier kicked out of the plenum for brandishing signs protesting the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Pence in his remarks hailed the US’s close ties to Israel, saying the countries shared core values. He also urged the Palestinians to return to negotiating with Israel, and slammed Iran over its support for regional terrorist groups.
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