To Move or Not to Move: History Behind the US Embassy in Tel Aviv

As noted yesterday, President Trump makes an historic visit to Jerusalem later this month.  There is speculation regarding whether or not he will make the "big announcement" to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. But wait...if Israel's seat of government is in Jerusalem, why is the embassy in Tel Aviv?  Great question, …

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UN Shenanigans and Possible Restoration of Ties with New Zealand

Shabbat Shalom, my friends! The UN seems to never turn down an opportunity to disparage Israel.  On Israel's Independence Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted to deny Israel’s historic and legal sovereignty in Jerusalem. Arab countries, on behalf of the Palestinians, claim “Any action taken by Israel, the occupying power, to impose its …

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Israel: Saving the Lives of Those Who Hate Them

Chaos reigns in Syria.  While government forces, rebel groups, ISIS, Russia and others wrestle for control of Syria (and its stockpiles of WMD), innocent (and some not-so-innocent) people find themselves in harm's way.  When medical attention is needed, more and more are either fleeing or being taken to Israel for medical care. Why?  Because they …

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Nikki Haley: “The Days of Israel-Bashing (in the UN) are Over!”

US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, "rocked it" at the AIPAC Conference last week! The former South Carolina Governor was chosen by President Trump to represent the US in undoubtedly one the most anti-Israel arenas in the world...the United Nations.  In the UN, one nation is sanctioned year-after-year more than all other member …

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