UN rights body told to end focus on Israel as US mulls exit

BERLIN — The United States on Wednesday called on the U.N. Human Rights Council to drop its “obsession with Israel” amid reports that the Trump administration is considering quitting the body. In a speech before the Geneva-based council, U.S. envoy Erin Barclay said the United States’ commitment to human rights “is stronger than ever.” “Regrettably,