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 …
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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), …
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 …
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President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu are wasting little time bolstering the US-Israeli relationship. Yesterday, they spoke by phone and the President invited Netanyahu to Washington for a meeting in February. The Prime Minister's office has also announced that Netanyahu will also speak at the annual AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference in …
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