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Despite political and legal problems at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems emboldened, notably due to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, writes Lisa Van Dusen. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY LISA VAN DUSEN

March 14, 2018

A few years ago, a friend with a crafty streak surprised me with a pair of geopolitical hand puppets. They have papier-mâché heads adorned with black felt hair, and they sport camouflage and combat boots. There are detachable moustaches. They came in their own box labelled “Super Fanta...

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