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Fareed Zakaria CNN Before Prime Minister Netanyahu visits Trump this week, Fareed asks Rashid Khalidi about the implications of potentially moving the embassy to Jerusalem.
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American Masochism: Moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
BY: Richard Habib/Ambassador Blogger Recently, major American news organizations have characterized President Trump’s initiative to relocate the United States embassy from Tel Aviv (in Israel proper) to Jerusalem as “controversial” because the city is recognized by the entire world, including the United States, as “occupied” territory. Use of the word “controversial” understates the potential for … Continued
Senate Threatens to Cut Embassy Security Worldwide if U.S. Doesn’t Move Its Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem
By Zaid Jilani The Intercept A trio of top GOP senators have introduced legislation that would cut security, construction, and maintenance funds for U.S. embassies around the world in half until the president moves the American embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. In 1995, Congress passed a law requiring the federal government to move the U.S. embassy from Tel … Continued
Israel Needs Its Arab Friends More Than U.S. Embassy Move
By Eli Lake Bloomberg For the last eight years the American president has approached the Jewish state the way a do-gooder deals with an alcoholic friend. You know the pose: Because we care so much about your long-term survival, we want to help you end your addiction to apartment construction in East Jerusalem. To put it … Continued
Will Trump move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem?
By ANDREW HANNA and YOUSEF SABA POLITICO Donald Trump wasn’t the first winning candidate to call for moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, but unlike previous presidents, he just might keep his promise. Both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush made similar pledges during their campaigns, only to backpedal once in the Oval Office — … Continued
Trump Chose the Least Diplomatic Person to be Ambassador to Israel
BY: Nisreen Eadeh/Staff Writer Every U.S. Ambassador to Israel has been a disappointment to Arab Americans, and no one expected the Trump Administration to alter that tradition. While the appointment of David Friedman to the position is not surprising, the news still feels like a massive defeat. President-elect Trump won many votes from Palestinian Americans … Continued
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