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Netta from Israel celebrates after winning the Eurovision Song Contest grand final in Lisbon, Portugal, Saturday, May 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

Israelis go wild after Eurovision Song Contest victory

By ARON HELLER - Associated Press

Israelis wave national flags outside the Old City's Damascus Gate, in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 13, 2018. Israel is marking the 51st anniversary of its capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel kicks off US Embassy celebration, boosts border force

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, April 30 2018 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iran's purported nuclear program in Tel Aviv. Iran's rivals long have wanted to scuttle the nuclear deal with world powers, but its destruction could backfire and spark even more unrest in parts of the Middle East as Saudi Arabia threatens to launch its own nuclear weapons program in response. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Nuclear deal’s opponents seek tougher stance on Iran

By AYA BATRAWY - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, May 6, 2018. Netanyahu said Sunday that Iran is supplying advanced weapons to Syria that pose a danger to Israel and that it's better to confront Tehran sooner rather than later. (Jim Hollander/Pool Photo via AP)

Israeli PM says better to confront Iran sooner than later

By IAN DEITCH - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained &quot;half a ton&quot; of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a &quot;great intelligence achievement,&quot; Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

The Latest: Israeli claims on Iran divide US, allies

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained &quot;half a ton&quot; of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a &quot;great intelligence achievement,&quot; Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Benjamin Netanyahu: Documents on Iran’s nuclear activity took months to translate

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained &quot;half a ton&quot; of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a &quot;great intelligence achievement,&quot; Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Israel says documents prove Iran lied about nuclear program

By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents material on Iranian nuclear weapons development during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, April 30 2018. Netanyahu says his government has obtained "half a ton" of secret Iranian documents proving the Tehran government once had a nuclear weapons program. Calling it a "great intelligence achievement," Netanyahu said Monday that the documents show that Iran lied about its nuclear ambitions before signing a 2015 deal with world powers. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel obtained ‘half a ton’ of documents on Iran’s nuclear weapons program

By Guy Taylor and Carlo Muñoz - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. left. is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Sunday, April 29, 2018. (Thomas Coex, AFP via AP)

Mike Pompeo with Benjamin Netanyahu takes stand against Iran

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Natalie Portman arrives at the LA Dance Project Annual Gala and Unveiling of New Company Space on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Natalie Portman snubs ‘Jewish Nobel’ to avoid appearance of Benjamin Netanyahu endorsement

By Ian Dietsch - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2018, file photo, Natalie Portman arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of &quot;Annihilation&quot; at the Regency Village Theatre. The foundation behind the prestigious Genesis Prize says this year's winner, Natalie Portman, has pulled out of the June awards ceremony in Israel, quoting a representative for the U.S. actress as saying recent events in Israel were &quot;extremely distressing to her,&quot; according to a statement on Thursday, April 19, 2018. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Natalie Portman addresses snub of ‘Jewish Nobel,’ backlash

By IAN DEITCH - Associated Press

A Palestinian protester prepares to throw teargas back towards Israeli soldiers during clashes with Israeli troops along Gaza's border with Israel, east of Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A leading Israel human rights group urged Israeli forces in a rare step Wednesday to disobey open-fire orders unless Gaza protesters pose an imminent threat to soldiers' lives. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Palestinian violence mute Israel’s 70th anniversary celebrations

By Jacob Wirtschafter — Special to The Washington Times

In this Feb. 22, 2018, file photo, asylum seekers march during a protest outside Israeli Prison Saharonim, in the Negev desert, southern Israel. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov, File)

Benjamin Netanyahu cancels deal with U.N. to resettle African migrants

By Ian Deitch - Associated Press

Israel hopes new database will make it medical powerhouse

By IAN DEITCH - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, pool)

Israeli premier reaches deal with allies to avert elections

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty, pool)

Israel’s Netanyahu in emergency talks amid coalition crisis

By TIA GOLDENBERG - Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Economic Club of Washington, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Netanyahu warns Israel may face early elections

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu as they arrive at the White House, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Donald Trump says he might visit Israel in spring to open new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu waves during the opening ceremony for a bomb-proof emergency room in a hospital in Ashkelon, Israel, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Police suspect Netanyahu associate of trying to bribe judge

By Aron Heller - Associated Press

In this photo released by Lennart Preiss/MSC 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, holds a part of a downed drone during his speech at the Munich Security Conference, MSC, in Munich , Germany, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. (Lennart Preiss/MSC 2018/dpa via AP)

Israeli PM Netanyahu to Iran: Don’t test Israel’s resolve

By DAVID RISING and GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press