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For a generation, Israelis have functioned under the narrative.

We offered and they said no, and we don't have a peace partner.

So you now have a whole generation of Israelis who, if you talk to them, what's your position on the two-state solution?

They don't even know what you're talking about.

The whole political map has moved rightward.

The fault line that I think will determine the future of our ability to remain a reasonably cohesive society now runs through the right. There is the Democratic right,

and there's the anti-democratic right. And the Le Kood is wavering. The Le Kud is no longer firmly

in the camp of the Democratic right as it was until a few years ago.

Thank you. as it was until a few years ago. It's 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12th here in New York City.

It's 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12th in Israel, where Israelis

are winding down their day. Today, Wednesday, President Trump sent an official letter to

Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, asking him to pardon Natanyahu, who continues to be on trial

for a series of corruption charges. President Trump called the trial

a, quote, political unjustified prosecution. President Herzog issued a response, saying he holds Mr.

Trump in, quote, the highest regard and continues to express his deep appreciation for President

Trump's unwavering support for Israel.

Alongside and notwithstanding this, President Herzog goes on, anyone seeking a presidential

pardon must submit a formal request in accordance with the established procedures.

Close quote.

In another political development on Tuesday, strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer,

Prime Minister Netanyahu's closest advisor, formally submitted his letter of resignation,

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