Posts Tagged: Trump and Israel
Poll: Israelis Pessimistic About Prospects for Resumed Peace Talks With Palestinians, Foresee New War With Hamas
Israelis are pessimistic about the prospects for renewed peace talks with the Palestinians, despite US President Donald Trump’s stated goal of brokering a deal, a...
Hamas Official: Trump Administration Seeking to Establish ‘Palestinian Entity,’ Not an ‘Independent State’
The US is seeking to establish a “Palestinian entity,” not an “independent state,” a top Hamas official claimed this week, the Hebrew news site nrg...
Ex-Israeli Defense Minister: It Is ‘Immoral’ to Ignore Palestinian Authority’s ‘Pay-for-Slay’ Scheme, Congress Should Pass Taylor Force Act
The US Congress should pass legislation that would cut off American funding of the Palestinian Authority if it continues to pay monetary rewards to terrorists...
Group of Top Ex-Israeli Security Officials Back US Legislation to Cut Funding of Palestinian Authority Over Terror Payments
A group of former top Israeli security officials are speaking out in favor of a proposed congressional bill that would cut off American funding of...
Israeli Official Denies Report Deal Was Reached With US to Freeze Settlement Construction Until End of 2017
An Israeli government official denied on Friday a report that an agreement had been reached with the Trump administration to refrain from issuing any tenders for...
After Landing in Israel, Jared Kushner Meets Family of Border Policewoman Slain in Jerusalem Terror Attack
One of President Donald Trump’s top Middle East advisers and son-in-law Jared Kushner touched down in Israel on Wednesday morning before paying a visit to...
The US Embassy in Israel – to Move or Not to Move?
The United States Embassy to Israel has been located in Tel Aviv since the 1940s. But now, in 2017, the address of the embassy has...
Israel Balances US Peace Push With Goal of Bolstering Settlements
JNS.org - Following recent commemorations around the world marking the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War, the Israeli government is pledging to strengthen the Jewish settlement enterprise...
Top American Jewish Leader: Time Has Come to Stop Making Excuses for Abbas on Palestinian Incitement
The time has come to stop making excuses for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on the issue of incitement, a top American Jewish leader told The...
Alan Dershowitz: Why Won’t Abbas Accept ‘Two States for Two Peoples’?
This article was originally published by the Gatestone Institute. There is a widespread but false belief that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is finally prepared to...
Jason Greenblatt, Israel’s Fearless Friend in the White House
Less than six months into his job as President Donald Trump’s adviser on international negotiations and chief Middle East envoy, Jason Greenblatt is already feeling...
Prominent US Jewish Group Expresses Support for Bill to Cut off American Funding of Palestinian Authority Over Terror Payments
A prominent US Jewish group expressed its backing on Tuesday of a bill that would cut off American funding of the Palestinian Authority if it...
American UN Envoy Nikki Haley Kicks Off Israel Visit, Vows She Won’t Tolerate Unfair Treatment of Jewish State
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley kicked off a three-day visit to Israel on Wednesday by making clear she would not tolerate unfair treatment of...
Pro-Israel Groups in US Express Disappointment Over Trump’s Decision to Delay Potential Move of Embassy to Jerusalem
A number of pro-Israel groups in the US have expressed disappointment over President Donald Trump’s decision to sign a waiver on Thursday that delayed the...
