Tag Archives: Jerusalem

“Jerusalem’s mayor slams Obama in official video, welcomes Trump” [VIDEO]

Posted on January 18, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON POST In video praising Trump, Jerusalem mayor says Obama ‘surrendered’ to radical Islam by William Booth January 19, 2017 The mayor of the city holy to three world religions delivered a message Thursday to outgoing President Obama: good riddance. Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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“The truck-rammer who killed the soldiers on Sunday, was a resident of the adjacent Arab neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber…a cesspool of jihadism”

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER The 10th of Tevet Strikes Again by Yishai Fleisher January 10, 2017 …We Israelis recognize our country to be many things: the start-up nation, a state of social justice and a liberal Western democracy. But we are losing our narrative as an ancient … Continue reading →

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Israeli court rules in interim injunction “that Western Wall Rabbi and other state agencies must explain why women should not be allowed to pray in accordance with their custom at the traditional plaza”

Posted on January 14, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

JERUSALEM POST High Court Hints Women Should be Allowed to Read Torah at Western Wall by Jeremy Sharon January 13, 2017 The High Court of Justice on Wednesday gave a strong indication that it will rule that women should be … Continue reading →

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#Jerusalem #PalestinianTerror Yael Yekutiel, 20, Shir Hajaj, 22, Shira Tzur, 20, Erez Orbach, 20, laid to rest Monday in funerals across Israel

Posted on January 9, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

TIMES OF ISRAEL Families, friends mourn 4 soldiers killed in Jerusalem terror attack by Staff January 9, 2017 The families and friends of the four soldiers killed in a truck-ramming terror attack in Jerusalem expressed their shock and grief at … Continue reading →

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#Palestinian outrage over US embassy move to #Jerusalem recalls the immortal words of Roseanne Roseannadanna: “If it ain’t one thing, it’s another.”

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

PALESTINIAN MEDIA WATCH Palestinian religious leaders threaten religious war over Jerusalem by Itamar Marcus January 8, 2017 In recent days, PA leaders have repeatedly threatened war and violence in response to the US potential recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by … Continue reading →

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Moving US Embassy to #Jerusalem: “Conflict-resolution experts call this tactic a “burning bridges” move, which sends a clear, credible commitment to act”

Posted on January 1, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

WASHINGTON POST Trump’s plan to move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem could help the peace process by Miriam F. Elman December 29, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and his selection … Continue reading →

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“It’s time to act unilaterally to assert #Israel’s core national interests by massive building in the greater #Jerusalem envelope”

Posted on December 25, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

ISRAEL HAYOM Wreak revenge on Obama by David M. Weinberg December 25, 2016 …I then asked: What can Israel do to counter Obama’s expected foray, probably at the UN Security Council, into the Palestinian morass? My answer was that Israel … Continue reading →

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The outrage continues…now over David Friedman who doesn’t think much of the #TwoStateSolution

Posted on December 16, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

COMMENTARY The Foolish Coming War on David Friedman by John Podhoretz December 16, 2016 …Other arguments will be advanced against [Friedman’s] nomination, like the fact that Friedman has no diplomatic experience. This is disingenuous. Every administration appoints ambassadors with no diplomatic experience, … Continue reading →

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#Trump will nominate attorney David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel. “Friedman: I look forward to serving from Jerusalem” [VIDEO]

Posted on December 15, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

ARUTZ SHEVA Trump taps Israel advisor as next ambassador to Israel by Elad Benari December 16, 2016 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will nominate attorney David Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel, the transition team said in a statement on Thursday, … Continue reading →

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“For #NYT readers who care about the Jewish state, a vacant Israel bureau has its pluses and minuses”

Posted on December 13, 2016 by ArchitectGuy

ALGEMEINER The New York Times Recalls Its Jerusalem Bureau Chief After a Record Short Stint by Ira Stoll December 13, 2016 Well, that was quick. Less than four full months after Peter Baker’s less-than-encouraging debut as the Jerusalem bureau chief … Continue reading →

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