Posts Tagged: Jerusalem Embassy
Israel Fast-Tracks Wall, Escape Route for New US Embassy in Jerusalem
Israel has expedited construction permits to enable temporary quarters for the US embassy to open in Jerusalem as planned in May, the Finance Ministry said on...
The Embassy Will Move — and the World Won’t End
JNS.org – Maybe it wasn’t such a big deal after all. Instead of waiting until 2019 or 2020, the US Embassy in Israel will move from Tel...
Former Israeli and US Diplomats Express Caution, Hope on Embassy Move
JNS.org - After much speculation, the United States announced on February 23 that it will move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May. US State Department...
US Expected to Open Embassy in Jerusalem in May, Official Says
The United States is expected to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in May, an American official told Reuters on Friday. President...
After Knesset Speech, Major US Jewish Groups Praise VP Pence for Support of Israel
US Vice President Mike Pence’s speech at the Israeli Knesset on Monday was warmly praised by a number of major American-Jewish groups. “President Donald Trump and...
Abbas’ Call for ‘Peaceful Popular Resistance’ Defies Reality
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has issued another veiled, public call for violence and terrorism against Israelis. Abbas called on Palestinians to continue "peaceful popular...
Why the Muslim Brotherhood Declared the US an Enemy State
In the first official statement of its kind, the Muslim Brotherhood announced last month that it now regards the United States as an enemy, following...
Trump Denies US Embassy to Be Moved to Jerusalem Within a Year
President Donald Trump denied on Wednesday that the planned relocation of the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would take place within a year, after...
Arab States Reportedly Irate at PA Leader Abbas Over Response to Trump’s Jerusalem Recognition Move
Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt are incensed at Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas over his reaction to US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as...
Israel Praises Guatemala for ‘Bold’ Jerusalem Embassy Move
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales drew praise from Israeli officials on Monday for deciding to relocate the Central American country's embassy to Jerusalem, a move in...
Ahead of General Assembly Vote on Jerusalem, Israeli PM Netanyahu Calls UN a ‘House of Lies’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the United Nations as a "house of lies" ahead of a vote on Thursday on a draft resolution calling on...
In Europe, ‘Islamophobia’ Gets the Headlines — Despite Trailing Antisemitic Violence
When Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel earlier this month, many warned of repercussions and attacks against Jews. And within days, a Muslim...
US VP Pence Postpones Israel Trip, as Tax Reform Push Reaches Capitol Hill Climax
US Vice President Mike Pence is postponing his trip to Egypt and Israel this week in order to stay in Washington for a congressional vote...
India’s Muted Response to Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital Stokes Arab Unease
A dozen Arab ambassadors have asked India to clarify its position on the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, diplomatic sources said, after New...
