Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lit Hanukkah candles with IDF troops at Latrun on Sunday evening, declaring that he would “vigorously oppose” recent moves by the Palestinian Authority at the UN Security Council to try to force Israel to retreat from the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. He added that Israel expects “the responsible elements in the international community to reject this proposal” which is “designed to deny us our very right to defend ourselves and seeks to deny us the legitimacy of our very existence.” Maneuvering at the UN is reportedly ongoing, with both Israel and the Palestinians trying to enlist friends and allies to either support or oppose the measure. Read More
