Whistlestop diplomacy in Israel

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Israel for a lightning visit that he said would focus on Iran, the joint battle against the coronavirus and other regional issues. But a key issue that wasn’t officially noted was Israeli plans for annexing parts of the West Bank. Host Marco Werman speaks with Dan Shapiro, the former US ambassador to Israel, under Obama. 

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