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
Rhetoric is escalating from Palestinian officials in response to President Trump's campaign pledge to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Stating that moving the embassy would be a "declaration of war on Muslims," those officials vow to downgrade relations to the US, withdraw recognition of Israel, and are warning of a new …
Continue reading Palestinian Threats Regarding US Embassy Move to Jerusalem
Despite traveling today, I have remained abreast of the news, and join many others who are appalled. After 8 years of diplomatic failure, the Obama administration, through Secretary of State John Kerry, has laid out a final peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians. What they could not accomplish in 8 years, they now attempt …
Thousands of Christians from all over the world gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (known by the Jews as "Sukkot") last week. The event is sponsored by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and is a very joyous celebration. Leviticus 23 details seven annual celebrations. One thing that makes the Feast of Tabernacles …
Continue reading Christians Parade Through Jerusalem in Support of Israel
