Meriam Helal/Arab America Contributing Writer The Christian community has reacted differently to Trump’s decision to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, recognizing it as the capital of Israel. American evangelicals are in favor of this decision, while other Christians, Catholics, and especially Orthodox Christians, are extremely against it. Pope Francis expressed his … Continued
By: Meriam Helal/Contributing Writer It is quite clear how the American Public feels about Trump, but it is not clear how the Arab World feels about Trump. Approval of American Presidents is an essential component for good diplomatic ties, economic gains and negotiations. Yet, the Arab world is quite divided on how they view Trump. … Continued
President Donald Trump shaking hands with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas during a joint press conference in Bethlehem in the West Bank, May 23, 2017.(Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Source: JTA Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is willing to suspend his demand that Israel freeze West Bank settlement construction as a condition for restarting peace talks, a … Continued
By: Bruce Riedel Source: The Brookings Institute Last month, President Trump visited Saudi Arabia and his administration announced that he had concluded a $110 billion arms deal with the kingdom. Only problem is that there is no deal. It’s fake news. I’ve spoken to contacts in the defense business and on the Hill, and all … Continued
By: TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF Source: TIMES OF ISRAEL American late-night comedy hosts took US President Donald Trump to task for pulling the US out of the Paris climate agreement on Thursday, making fun of the commander in chief for the controversial move. “Even Israel and Palestine are on the same side” when it comes … Continued
By: Yousef Munayyer Source: Arab Center Washington DC President Barack Obama, Barack Hussein Obama, that is, never had a chance. From the day he arrived on the national political scene, Israelis were predisposed to distrust him. His middle name, his African ancestry, and his time spent in Indonesia as a child all led Israelis to … Continued
BY: ADAM RASGON SOURCE: THE JERUSALEM POST A senior Palestinian official on Monday denied a report about a confrontation between US President Donald Trump and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during the American leader’s visit to Bethlehem last week. “It is a total fabrication and a lie,” Ahmad Majdalani, a confidante of Abbas, told The … Continued
By: Ian Black Source: The Guardian If Donald Trump is going to pursue “the ultimate deal” between Israelis and Palestinians after his brief visits to Saudi Arabia, Israel and the occupied West Bank, the effort looks likely to be based on a 15-year-old peace plan that was barely noticed at the time, has been gathering … Continued
Saudi and Israel are once again painting Iran as an existential threat to draw the US back to the region. But is that really in America’s interests? By: Trita Parsi Source: Middle East Eye President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East has turned out as expected: no single act of outreach to the Muslim … Continued
‘Does the United States really desire to increase the number of its enemies in the Middle East?’ Photograph: Saudi Press Agency Handout/EPA By: Rashid Khalidi Source: The Guardian There is nothing new under the sun in the Middle East, where almost everything we associate with civilization was first invented: writing, cities, agriculture, astronomy and libraries, … Continued
Photo Credit: www.albayan.ae By Ramzi Gharbi/ Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday May 2Oth felt oddly similar to the 1988 Hollywood blockbuster Coming to America staring Eddie Murphy. In the film, Eddie Murphy plays an African Prince hoping to find love in America. Spoiler alert! After the extended visit … Continued
Experts say the Trump administration’s support for Israel will render any potential peace negotiations futile [ Reuters] By: Farah Najjar Source: Al Jazeera US President Donald Trump has arrived in Israel as part of his first foreign trip since taking office in January, but critics have already dismissed as lip service his vows to broker an … Continued
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