Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu takes podium to address world leaders at UN at pivotal moment in Mideast

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu takes podium to address world leaders at UN at pivotal moment in Mideast.

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