As expected President Trump and PM Netanyahu traded friendly words of encouragement and commitment to one another in opening remarks at the White House. Israel and the US will move in a common direction, according to remarks made by both world leaders. You will find a brief (2-minute) video of opening remarks here, or watch the …
Continue reading Opening Remarks of the Trump-Netanyahu Meeting
Today is the day Israelis and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been awaiting. Netanyahu is in Washington DC to meet in person with President Trump. After enduring 8 long years of anti-Israel policy from the former administration, Israelis see this as a chance to re-engage diplomatically with hopes of a better outcome. However, though Trump …
Continue reading Happenings in the Middle East, as Trump and Netanyahu Plan to Meet
For the first time since Donald Trump became President, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel will sit face-to-face with Trump to discuss Middle East issues. The two will meet at the White House tomorrow. While Netanyahu proclaims that he and Trump see "eye to eye," it is highly unlikely that Trump will give Israel everything …
Continue reading PM Netanyahu to Meet with President Trump Tomorrow…What Can We Expect?
According to news sources such as the Times of Israel, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven spent the weekend meeting with Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Hassan Rouhani and other Iranian officials in Tehran. Prior to international sanctions, Sweden and Iran were significant trade partners. Now that sanctions have been dismissed by the recent Iran nuclear deal, …
Continue reading Sweden Signs 5 Memorandums of Understanding with Iran
