Posts Tagged: us embassy israel
Moving the Embassy Might Not Be a Big Deal After All
After the historic and long overdue announcement declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a friend asked me: "Why the controversy?" "Isn't Jerusalem already the capital of...
A Down Payment for Peace
It’s starting to sound like a plan. Since the beginning of the Oslo “peace process,” it has been assumed that Israel has more to give than...
Recognizing All of Jerusalem: Here to Stay
When President Donald Trump arrived in Israel in May, he was greeted by my article in The Jerusalem Post, which called upon him to start the...
Recognizing Jerusalem Is the First Step Toward Peace
Contrary to the hysterical reactions around the world, President Trump’s decision to ignore naysayers and recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may be the most important...
Trump, Often Polarizing, Draws Broad Jewish and Christian Support on Jerusalem
JNS.org - It’s not often that the American Jewish community is united on issues pertaining to President Donald Trump, or on any political topics for that...
Why Moving the Embassy Advances US Interests
Here are seven reasons why moving the US embassy to Jerusalem was a wise decision: 1. Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and relocating the US embassy...
Trump Misses Jerusalem Embassy Deadline, Palestinians Threaten to Sever US Ties
JNS.org - President Donald Trump missed a Dec. 4 deadline to announce a decision regarding the potential relocation of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel...
Israeli Security Forces, US Diplomats on High Alert Ahead of Potential Embassy Move
JNS.org - Israeli security forces are making preparations for a potential eruption of Palestinian violence ahead of President Donald Trump’s possible changes in US policy toward Jerusalem. The...
Former Israeli Envoy Believes Trump ‘Will Stand by’ Jerusalem Embassy Pledge
JNS.org - Dr. Dore Gold, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs think tank and the former Israeli ambassador the United Nations, addressed the US House...
Trump Must Fulfill His Promise, and Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem
President Trump’s first overseas trip in May 2017 coincided with a very special day -- the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. The reunification, in...
Vice President Pence Promises US Will Move Embassy to Jerusalem
JNS.org - Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that relocating the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem was only a matter of time. “I...
Israelis Want Victory — Not Just Peace
What does the Jewish Israeli public think about convincing the Palestinians that they've lost their century-long war with Zionism -- that the gig is up? In other...
What Trump Should Say in Israel
I’m not sure if the media will take time out from discussing Donald Trump’s alleged collusion with the Russians to focus on the very important...
Trump Says Settlements ‘Don’t Help’ Peace Process, Still ‘Studying’ Embassy Move
JNS.org - In an interview with the Hebrew daily Israel Hayom on Friday, US President Donald Trump said he believes settlements “don’t help the [peace] process,” and...
