Posts Tagged: Trump administration
White House Denies Netanyahu’s Claim of Annexation Talks
JNS.org - The White House on Monday denied Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that he is in talks with the Trump administration on the annexation of Israeli...
Trump Administration Official: Republican Memo Likely to Be Released Thursday
The FBI said on Wednesday it had "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a top-secret House Intelligence Committee memo alleging anti-Trump bias within the Justice...
US Envoy Greenblatt: America ‘Will Not Impose a Deal’ on Israelis and Palestinians
JNS.org - Speaking at a conference held by the Institute for National Security Studies on Tuesday, US Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt urged Israelis and...
Trump Administration Holds Off on New Russia Sanctions, Despite Law
The Trump administration said on Monday it would not immediately impose additional sanctions on Russia, despite a new law designed to punish Moscow's alleged meddling...
Jordan’s King Abdullah: No Resolution Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Without US Role
JNS.org - Jordan’s King Abdullah stated Thursday that there will be no peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict without the US playing a mediating role in the process. “We cannot...
Think Tank Offers $1 Million to UNRWA After Trump Cut, Proposes Reforms to Agency
JNS.org - The Middle East Forum (MEF) think tank announced that it is offering a $1 million donation to UNRWA, the United Nations agency dedicated to...
PA’s Abbas Continues Anti-Trump Rhetoric, Says Jerusalem Is the Key to Peace or War
JNS.org - Just days after a fiery speech in which Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas called peace efforts by US President Donald Trump “a slap...
White House: Palestinians ‘Walking Away’ From Peace Talks by Snubbing Pence
JNS.org - The Trump administration said Sunday that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is “walking away” from peace talks after PA President Mahmoud Abbas declined to meet...
PA’s Abbas to Meet With Egypt’s El-Sisi for Discussions on Jerusalem
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas was set to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Monday for discussions on the...
Netanyahu: Most European Countries Will Follow US Precedent on Jerusalem
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday expressed confidence that most European countries will follow the precedent set by the Trump administration’s policy changes...
Vice President Mike Pence to Visit Israel, Egypt in December
JNS.org - The White House on Wednesday announced that Vice President Mike Pence will visit Israel and Egypt in December amid renewed US-led peace efforts...
Report: White House Set to Unveil Proposal for Regional Middle East Peace Deal
JNS.org - The Trump administration will soon unveil a comprehensive proposal for a regional peace deal in the Middle East, Israel’s Channel 2 reported on Sunday. The...
Secretary of State Tillerson Pushes for Saudi, Iraqi Alliance Against Iran
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday promoted a Trump administration goal of uniting Saudi Arabia and Iraq in common cause to counter Iran’s...
Republican Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Defending Israel, Condemning UNESCO
JNS.org - Two Republican lawmakers have introduced new legislation condemning the United Nations cultural body UNESCO, shortly after the US and Israel separately announced their plans...
