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U.S. ambassador to U.N. says U.S.-Israel relationship transcends politics

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations told the main U.S. pro-Israeli lobbying group AIPAC on Monday that the U.S.-Israel relationship transcends politics "and it always will." Ambassador Samantha Power addressed the group shortly before a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose fierce criticism of President Barack Obama's drive to reach an Iran nuclear deal has created tensions in U.S.-Israel ties. (Reporting By David Storey; Editing by Bill Trott)