Israeli PM vows to begin annexing West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister is vowing to begin annexing West Bank settlements if he wins national elections next week.
Tuesday’s announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be aimed at shoring up support of hard-line nationalist voters.
Netanyahu is in a tight race and has turned to a series of dramatic announcements in recent days as part of a frantic effort to mobilize his supporters.
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