Acting director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services says Emma Lazarus poem emblazoned on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty refers to "people coming from Europe where they had class-based societies."

Palestinian friends attest to their unique bond with murdered Israeli yeshiva student Dvir Sorek, who was part of their interfaith forum. “During each meeting, we talked about our daily lives and the future we want to build together," they write.

The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said it was gravely concerned about the killings during a search operation and that a human rights team was currently investigating. “Accountability essential. Harm to civilians must stop,” the agency said in a post on Twitter.

The monastery, which is nestled in a remote valley in the northern Lebanese mountains and dates from the fourth century, is a meeting place for Christians who have fled conflict.

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg: “The president used U.S. foreign policy to put a thumb on the scale for right-wing allies within Israeli domestic politics. This is totally the wrong basis for our policy.”