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Israeli ex-generals urge Trump to push Netanyahu on 'settler terror'
Hundreds of former Israeli military, diplomatic, and intelligence officials are asking United States President Donald Trump to urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to curb 'settler terror' in the occupied West Bank. 'Unless arrested swiftly and decisively, escalating violence in the West Bank is poised to ignite the region,' the letter, written by lobby group Commanders for Israel's Security (CIS), said. 'It is our professional judgment that no one but you, Mr. President, can avert this calamity,' it said.