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Pence greeted by tensions on Middle East trip

Season 2018 Episode 41 | 5m 13s

During a speech to the Israeli Knesset, Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. would be speeding up the move of its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. What effect does that announcement have on the chance of jump-starting peace talks? John Yang talks to Brian Bennett of the Los Angeles Times in Jerusalem on how the Trump administration is “doubling down” on its support of Israel.

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