Tag Archives: Jerusalem

“Just as Guatemala was the second country in 1948, after the United States, to recognize Israel, it is now the second country, after the US, to move its embassy to Jerusalem”

JERUSALEM POST Guatemalan president arrives to reopen embassy in Jerusalem by Herb Keinon May 16, 2018 Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales arrived in Israel on Tuesday to take part in the official reopening of the Central American country’s embassy in Jerusalem’s … Continue reading

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Diaspora Jews on Gaza: Stop telling us how ashamed you are

TIMES OF ISRAEL What I hear when I hear Diaspora Jews on Gaza by Hen Mazzig May 15, 2018 …As a Jew I am ashamed of myself today. I understand that I have no military or security experience, but is … Continue reading

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“IDF warns Syrian military not to interfere as it pummels Iranian targets in largest direct exchange between Jerusalem, Tehran”

TIMES OF ISRAEL After Iranian barrage, Israel launches massive counterattack in Syria by Judah Ari Gross May 10, 2018 Some 20 rockets were fired at Israeli military bases by Iranian forces from southern Syria just after midnight on Thursday, sparking … Continue reading

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#Paraguay Another country moves embassy to Jerusalem

JERUSALEM POST After U.S. and Guatemala, Paraguay to move its embassy to Jerusalem by Herb Keinon May 8, 2018 Paraguay will move its embassy to Jerusalem by the end of May, Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said on Monday, making … Continue reading

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“New report says Trump’s peace plan will include Israel gifting four Jerusalem neighborhoods to Palestinian Authority”

JERUSALEM POST Trump to ask Israel to withdraw from 4 east J’lem neighborhoods by Yanir Cozin, Maariv Hashavua May 4, 2018 The Trump administration will ask Israel to withdraw from four Arab neighborhoods in east Jerusalem, which will likely become … Continue reading

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#IranDeal: “The secretary of state’s would-be replacement, Mike Pompeo, is an ardent hawk who says the agreement is ‘disastrous’”

POLITICO Tillerson’s Ouster Could Kill the Iran Nuclear Deal by Michael Crowley March 13, 2018 The Iran nuclear deal might have died Tuesday. That, at least, is one potential upshot of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s ouster and likely replacement … Continue reading

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US State moving faster on #Jerusalem embassy than expected

US DEPARTMENT OF STATE Opening of U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Heather Nauert, Dept Spokesman February 23, 2018 In May, the United States plans to open a new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. The opening will coincide with Israel’s 70th anniversary. The Embassy … Continue reading

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“PA President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent tirade against U.S. President Donald Trump prompted by American offer to set future Palestinian capital in Abu Dis”

ISRAEL HAYOM Palestinians fume as US plan seeks to reduce PA presence in Jerusalem by Shlomo Cesana and Erez Linn February 1, 2018 Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent tirade against U.S. President Donald Trump was prompted by a stipulation … Continue reading

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Bill Maher: “Why is it always up to Israel to come up with a two-state solution?” [VIDEO]

REAL CLEAR POLITICS Maher Defends Jerusalem Decision: When You Win Wars You Take Land, Palestine A “Coiled Snake” by Ian Schwartz January 27, 2018 On the Friday edition of his show Real Time, HBO host Bill Maher defended President Trump’s … Continue reading

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“Under Trump: the U.S.-Israel relationship has undergone a transition from a valued special relationship to one that’s seemingly exclusive”

POLITICO What Mike Pence Just Did in Jerusalem by Aaron David Miller January 23, 2018 …It turns out, too, that Pence benefited from the revised timing of the trip. His visit came just days after Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas, … Continue reading

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