Netanyahu to Iran: “Don’t Threaten Israel!”

Iran, bolstered by the Iranian Nuclear Deal, continues to press the envelop when it comes to violating agreements, both within that deal and within other UN resolutions regarding their development and use of missiles. On Sunday, Iran fire 7 missiles aimed at Syria (three of which fell in Iraq), supposedly targeting ISIS positions.  Though none …

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Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon’s Assessment of US Ambassador Nikki Haley

Several years ago, I had the privilege of hearing Danny Danon talk about the importance of the US-Israeli relationship.  At the time, Danon was a Deputy Minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's administration.  Since then, he has risen to become the Israeli Ambassador to the UN. BTW - during that meeting, Mr Danon expressed deep thanks for …

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Israeli Media Reports: Trump Decides against Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem

Israeli media (example, example) is reporting that President Trump has notified Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US Embassy will stay put in Tel Aviv...at least for now.  (Interestingly, The Jerusalem Post is actually denying the report!) Over the past three days, we have examined the controversy surrounding the move.  In "To Move or …

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President Trump will Visit Jerusalem in May…Will the Embassy go there Too?

Reports are out that President Trump will visit Israel in May, perhaps May 22-23.  It is believed he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and tour important sites such as the Western Wall, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum and the city of Jerusalem. Ironically (or not so ironically!), that visit is just ahead of Israel's …

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