Report: Trump to Unveil Mideast Peace Plan after Embassy Move
President Donald Trump will unveil his long-gestating peace plan after the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem, an Israeli source stated on Saturday.
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Israeli Envoy Ron Dermer: Trump Jerusalem Recognition ‘Shock Therapy’ For Palestinians
TEL AVIV – President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the subsequent transfer of his country’s embassy there constituted “shock therapy” against Palestinian rejectionism, which is the real obstacle to peace, Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer said at a Senate event on Tuesday.
Watch: Netanyahu Hails ‘Historic Moment’ Following Announcement of U.S. Embassy Move in May
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday hailed the U.S.’ announcement that it would be moving its embassy to Jerusalem in time for the 70th anniversary of Israel’s independence as a “great moment for the citizens of Israel.” The prime minister is also expected to invite President Donald Trump to inaugurate the embassy in May, Israeli media reported.
U.S. Plans to Move Embassy to Jerusalem on May 14 – Day Israel Declared Independence
The United States plans to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem on May 14, Steven Goldstein, undersecretary of State for public diplomacy said Friday.
Israeli Officials: U.S. Considering ‘Interim Measures’ to Speed up Jerusalem Embassy Move
Sources in the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday said the US is considering “interim measures” that would allow for its embassy to be moved to Jerusalem within a year, clarifying comments made earlier by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that were subsequently rebuffed by US President Donald Trump.
Trump: Embassy Not Moving to Jerusalem Within the Year
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied the US would relocate its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem within a year, rejecting comments made a day earlier by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Arab Social Media Celebrates U.N. Anti-Israel Resolution on Jerusalem
TEL AVIV – Arab world social media was in celebratory mode in the hours following the UN General Assembly’s nonbinding vote seeking to essentially rescind President Donald Trump’s declaration recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Haley: We Will Be ‘Taking Names’ of Countries That Oppose Jerusalem Move at UN
United States Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the US will be “taking names” of countries that support a draft resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, set for a General Assembly vote Thursday.
Spike in Foreigners Joining Jerusalem Marathon Following Trump Decision on Israeli Capital
President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may have led to a rise in foreign registration for the Jerusalem Marathon, officials said.
Erdogan: Turkey Working to Annul Trump’s Jerusalem Recognition
Turkey is launching an initiative at the United Nations to annul a decision by the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Arab Ministers Demand Trump Reverse Jerusalem Decision
CAIRO — Arab foreign ministers on Sunday demanded that the United States rescind President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, calling it a “grave” development that puts Washington on the same side as “occupation” and the violation of international law.
Senior Iran Cleric Urges Palestinians to Rise Against Israel
TEHRAN – A senior Iranian cleric called during Friday prayers for Palestinians to “rage” against Israel after US President Donald Trump declared Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state.
Arab World Pundits Fume Over Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
TEL AVIV — Reacting on social media, commentators in the Arab world responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel with a mix of outrage, conspiracy theories, and anti-Semitic statements.
State Department Memo Asks Israel to Restrain Response to Trump’s Jerusalem Decision
Washington has asked Israel to restrain its response to US President Donald Trump’s official recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, citing the sensitivity of the matter and the volatile response it will likely elicit, Reuters reported Wednesday night.
Trump ‘Declaring War’ on Middle East with Jerusalem Move: Palestinian Envoy
President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem will “kill the peace process” and provoke a violent reaction across the Middle East, according to the Palestinian envoy to the UK.
State Department Heightens Embassy Security Ahead of Potential Trump Announcement on Jerusalem
The State Department has warned American embassies worldwide to heighten security ahead of a possible announcement Wednesday by President Donald Trump that the U.S. recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
H.R. McMaster ‘Not Sure’ if Trump will Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
US National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said Sunday that he did not know whether President Donald Trump would decide to relocate his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Arab Pundits Voice Opposition to Declaring Jerusalem the Capital of Israel
TEL AVIV — Palestinian and Arab activists on social media have been spreading the hashtag “#jerusalem_capital_of_palestine” in response to repeated reports in Israeli media that U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to considering the relocation of the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and intends to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel in a speech on Wednesday.
Israel: We Have Not Heard Imminent Plans to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
American, Israeli and Jordanian officials all poured cold water on reports that the US was on the cusp of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv.
Mike Pence: Trump ‘Actively Considering’ When And How to Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
TEL AVIV – President Donald Trump is “actively considering” how to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday ahead of a trip to Israel.
EXCLUSIVE – Mike Huckabee to Trump: Ignore Detractors and Move U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem
Speaking to Breitbart News during a trip here in Israel, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee hailed President Trump’s historic trip to Israel and urged the president to fulfil his campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem despite pressure against such a move.
Poll: Trump’s Popularity Drops in Israel After Embassy Move Delayed
President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Jewish Israelis has dropped by 23%. One possible factor: the absence of a firm decision as to whether he will move the U.S. embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, as promised.
Fake News: Hysterical Media Hype Tiny Tel Aviv Anti-Trump Protest
TEL AVIV – Despite only attracting a crowd of about 40, the news media has been hyping a tiny protest outside of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv against President Donald Trump’s temporary halt on refugees while the government revamps its flawed security screening process.
