Posts Tagged: Trump and Israel
White House: Trump Will Not Attend US Embassy Opening in Jerusalem
President Donald Trump will not travel to Israel for the opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem, the White House said on Monday. Instead, the American delegation at...
Likud Prime Ministerial Hopeful: Two-State Solution Is Dangerous Idea, Israel Has No Palestinian Partner for Peace
After nearly four years away from the Knesset, Gideon Sa’ar wants back in. The former education and interior minister -- who held the No. 2...
Trump Middle East Envoy: We Remain ‘Deeply Committed’ to Achieving Israeli-Palestinian Peace Deal
The US remains “deeply committed to achieving an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement,” a top Trump administration official reiterated on Monday. “Past failures do not absolve us of...
Israel Receives Well-Wishes From Around Globe as It Celebrates 70th Independence Day
Israel has received well-wishes from around the world as it celebrates its 70th Independence Day. US President Donald Trump tweeted, “Best wishes to Prime Minister @Netanyahu...
Israelis Celebrate 70 Years of Independence
JNS.org – Following a solemn remembrance of Israel’s fallen on Wednesday as part of Memorial Day commemorations, Israelis kicked off celebration of its milestone 70th anniversary...
Algemeiner Editor-in-Chief: Trump’s Jewish Critics Should Recognize Good He Has Done for Israel
Jewish critics of US President Donald Trump should acknowledge the good his administration has done on a number of Israel-related issues, the editor-in-chief of The...
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...
Understanding Israel’s Love Affair With Trump
JNS.org – Bipartisanship was the watchword at last week’s AIPAC conference, but it’s no secret that pro-Israel Democrats have trouble swallowing Israelis’ enthusiasm for President Donald Trump,...
From the Embassy to an Undivided Jerusalem
JNS.org -- It turns out that moving the US embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is even more controversial than some of the Trump administration’s...
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...
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...
Playing Charades? Or Dealing a Bad Hand in the Form of So-Called Peace
JNS.org – On a day when many of those interested in the Middle East were mulling over new corruption charges leveled at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Palestinian Protesters Disrupt US-Organized Business Seminar in Bethlehem, Damage Diplomatic Vehicle
Palestinians protesting against President Donald Trump's policy on Jerusalem halted a US-coordinated Palestinian marketing workshop in the West Bank on Tuesday, damaging an American diplomatic...
HBO Host Bill Maher Praises US President Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
On the “Real Time” show on HBO on Friday, host Bill Maher praised US President Donald Trump’s decision last month to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s...
