Opening Remarks of the Trump-Netanyahu Meeting

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 …

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Happenings in the Middle East, as Trump and Netanyahu Plan to Meet

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 …

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Sweden Signs 5 Memorandums of Understanding with Iran

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, …

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ISIS Responsible for Rockets and Controls Gaza Tunnels

In a message provided to the media, ISIS proudly claims responsibility for the rocket attacks on Israel from the Sinai Peninsula earlier this week. "With the grace of God alone, a military squad fired several Grad rockets at encampments of Jewish usurpers in the city of Um al-Rashrash [Eilat] in order to teach the Jews …

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