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?
Beginning with the bold statement above at the 2016 AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel's capital, Jerusalem. He has repeated that promise many times, including after becoming President of the United States. However, it has brought about a firestorm …
Continue reading Abdullah, Abbas to Fight US Embassy Move to Jerusalem
While the world, including the Middle East, seemed to simmer down somewhat during the tailend of American presidential elections, activity seems to be ramping up now that President Trump has taken office. On Sunday, Iran conducted another illegal test fire of a ballistic missile, said to have flown 600 kilometers (far enough to reach Israel), …
