PM arrives in Vilnius, "Jerusalem of Lithuania," for his first official visit.

As Trump and Erdogan dig in, the chances that the two countries can return to a stable relationship is shrinking.

The aid cut is the result of a review of US assistance to the Palestinian Authority " to ensure these funds are spent in accordance with US national interests and provide value to the US taxpayer."

Rabbi Birnbaum’s life story makes the sale of his son’s company even more unlikely. Birnbaum, 89, was born in what is now Slovakia and initially was in hiding during the Holocaust.

Katz has vigorously denied making the decision for political reasons.

Asked whether Jerusalem has given up on the expectation of US recognition of its sovereignty on the Golan, Netanyahu replied, “I should give up on something like that? It can’t be.”

The two deaths bring the toll of the most recent West Nile virus outbreak to 68 reported cases, including a teenager in critical condition.

“Israel’s latest settlement announcement reaffirms the commitment of the Israeli government to colonization and apartheid,” Erekat said.