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Netanyahu accepts Trump invite to visit

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Israel's prime minister on Jan. 22 accepted an invitation to visit the White House in February in hopes of forging a "common vision" for the region with President Donald Trump that could include expanded settlement construction on occupied territories and a tougher Iran policy.

Israeli media said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was gearing up plans to expand settlement construction in the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem — a policy that was opposed by the last president, Barack Obama. (AP)

イスラエル首相、2月に米大統領と会談

イスラエルのベンヤミン・ネタニヤフ首相はドナルド・トランプ米大統領に招待され、2月に米国を訪問する。米新政権発足を受け、パレスチナへの入植活動が加速しそうだ。

The Japan Times ST: February 3, 2017