Netanyahu: “The Jewish people and the Jewish state will be forever grateful.”

Yesterday, following President Trump's historic proclamation of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed thanks and gratitude to President Trump and the United States.  Here are his remarks:   Now that the announcement has been made, chaos has begun to break loose in parts of the Middle East.  Will Arab Muslim …

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Trump Officially Recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital, and Announces Embassy will Move to Jerusalem

President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Jerusalem, and announced plans to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. “I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.....This is nothing more or less than a recognition of reality.  It is also the right …

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Benjamin Netanyahu: In His Own Words

A few days ago Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Saban Forum (as he often does).  The Saban Forum is "an annual dialogue between American and Israeli leaders from across the political and social spectrum, organized by the Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution." In his address, Netanyahu spoke yet again …

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More Israeli Airstrikes and a New Palestinian Capital City?

Keeping up with, and understanding, developments in the Middle East is never an easy task, but more and more intriguing happenings beg for attention in the news! The Times of Israel is reporting a second round of Israeli airstrikes near Damascus in the past 3 days.  After hitting a military base thought to be occupied …

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